Open · PIH-ROSS-26-001 · CFDA 14.870 · Discretionary
ROSS Rapid Response Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $113K-$250K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 181d
- Days left
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
ROSS Rapid Response Program is an open discretionary opportunity from Department of Housing and Urban Development, offering $112,500 -- $250,000 across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 181 days.
- $113K-$250K
- award range
- Open
- 181 days left
- 20
- expected awards
- 14.870
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - ROSS Rapid Response Program - is cataloged under number PIH-ROSS-26-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 14.870, posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on January 26, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $112,500 -- $250,000. It expects to issue 20 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 25, 2027 - roughly 181 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$112,500 -- $250,000
Close Date
January 25, 2027
No Explanation
Posted
January 26, 2026
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRP) awards one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing. The RRP utilizes a simplified application process to promote local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs caused by unanticipated emergencies. Examples of these emergencies can include but are not limited to: • Natural disasters (e.g., wildfires or hurricanes) • Public health crises (e.g., gun violence, community-level contamination or environmental hazards) • Economic disruptions (e.g., closure of a major employment center that employs residents at the target site)
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 08, 12, 13, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
For questions about GrantSolutions, you may contact help@grantsolutions.gov For questions about your ROSS RRP Application, you may contact ROSS-PIH@hud.gov.
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