The Jobs Plus program provides competitive awards to public housing authorities (PHAs) to develop employment related services that will increase the economic self-reliance of HUD assisted residents. Ideally, the Jobs Plus program will “saturate” the target public housing projects (AMPs) with information about employment related services and encourage sustained employment beyond the end of the program cycle.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are only public housing authorities (PHAs) that operate one or more public housing projects (AMPs) that meet the criteria outlined in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Match Requirement

A minimum of a 25% match is required. The match must align with the Jobs Plus program goals and address the unique resident needs specirfic to the targeted public housing projects.

At minimum the match commitments must include at least three (3) of the following workforce supports:

• Workforce Development Boards (WDB) and American Job Center(s) ( a mandatory partnership)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) workforce program(s) partner
• Community college/university and/or accredited Vocational Training Institution
• Transportation provider(s)
• Childcare provider(s)
• Employment partners (local businesses or area chamber

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the Grants.gov grant listing.

Contact

Name: Jobs Plus Program Office
Email: jobsplus@hud.gov
Note: HUD’s assistance is limited by the standards at 24 CFR 4.26.

If you need help with Grants.gov, you can call 800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.

If you need help with SAM.gov, you can call 866-606-8220.

Deadline

Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/29/2025.