Federal Grant Award Summary

Native American Connections, Inc. received a $104,047 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The grant supports eligible activities designed to address homelessness among American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area through five program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

As a Phoenix-based nonprofit serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities since 1972, Native American Connections, Inc. leverages this funding as part of its comprehensive homelessness prevention and intervention strategy across 25 service sites. The award enables the organization to continue delivering culturally sensitive housing solutions and supportive services that align with the Continuum of Care Program's mandate to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation for homeless individuals and families, and promoting access to mainstream programs and self-sufficiency outcomes.