Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa a Project Grant of $938,902 under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by funding nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, Catholic Charities will provide eligible services across five program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention. Based on the organization's operational infrastructure, these services are delivered through established facilities including the Caritas Drop-In Center, Caritas Family Center, Samuel Jones Hall Shelter Annex, and Homeless Services Center, which collectively serve unsheltered individuals, homeless families, and vulnerable populations in the Sonoma County region. Eligible activities funded may include CoC planning costs, real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, operating costs, and supportive services designed to promote self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.