Project Grant 2010WSQX0062

This federal Project Grant award of $500,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants program (CFDA 14.889). The purpose of the grant is to support the Housing Authority of the City of Houston (HHA) in developing a comprehensive neighborhood transformation plan for a targeted low-income and underserved community in Houston, Texas. The grant funds will be used by HHA to conduct community outreach, engage...

This is a $50,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants program (CFDA 14.889). The grant aims to replace the Cuney Homes distressed public housing site in Houston, TX with high-quality mixed-income housing, provide supportive services to Cuney Homes residents, and make physical improvements to the Third Ward neighborhood to promote upward mobility, self-sufficiency, and improved quality...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), awarded a $963,000 project grant to the City of Houston's Houston Police Department (HPD) to implement the Houston Business Watch Program (HBWP). The HBWP aims to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system by enhancing HPD patrol operations and equipping officers with additional law enforcement technology. Specifically, the grant will fund the deployment of additional officers to...

This Project Grant award, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812), aims to enhance public safety and build trust between the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (HCCSCD) and the local community in Houston, Texas. The $850,000 award will enable HCCSCD to: 1) Train staff in the HEAT evidence-based curriculum for justice-involved young adults aged 17-25; 2) Hire a full-time Community Resources...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,031,655.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) supports Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM), a non-profit organization in Houston, Texas, in its efforts to prevent and end homelessness in the local community. The funding enables NAM to provide a range of housing assistance, crisis intervention, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $825,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the City of Houston's Department of Health and Human Services (HHD) for the Community Re-Entry Network Program (CRNP). The CRNP will partner with the community to implement evidence-based strategies for reducing recidivism, enhancing public safety, and facilitating the successful transition of adult ex-offenders (ages 18-80) and male...

The Housing Authority of the City of Houston (HHA) was awarded a $748,372 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) program. The grant, with a performance period from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, will fund HHA's implementation of a comprehensive workforce development program for public housing residents in Houston, Texas. The program will provide services such as work readiness training, job placement...

The Alief Independent School District was awarded a $486,000 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Funding will support the School Violence Prevention Program, which aims to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment through evidence-based programs. Alief ISD will implement...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $272,250 Project Grant under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) to the Northwest Minnesota Multi County Housing Authority. The 3-year grant, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027, will fund the development and implementation of locally-tailored workforce development programs for public housing residents in northwest Minnesota. Key activities include work readiness training, job placement assistance,...

This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (CFDA 14.900 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program) aims to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Houston, Texas where children under 6 years old reside. The grant funding will be used by the Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc., a Houston-based non-profit organization, to: 1)...