Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Open Door Network received a $327,059 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 (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program funds comprehensive services designed to address homelessness through five primary components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities. Eligible funding covers planning activities, real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, housing counseling, and operational costs.

The Open Door Network, a Bakersfield, California-based nonprofit, will utilize these funds to provide direct services to homeless individuals and families experiencing crisis, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations including persons fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. As documented in the organization's service delivery history, the award will support emergency shelter operations, transitional and permanent housing placement, rapid rehousing initiatives, rental assistance, case management, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The CoC Program's overarching goal is to minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting self-sufficiency among persons experiencing homelessness through community-wide collaborative efforts.