Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Santa Clara's Housing & Development Department received a $124,633 Project Grant award from the 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 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This award supports the county's efforts to address homelessness through the development and operation of CoC-funded projects and activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation for homeless individuals and families.

Under this award, the County of Santa Clara may utilize CoC Program funds to establish and operate projects across five primary program components: (1) permanent housing, including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; (2) transitional housing; (3) supportive services only; (4) Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and (5) homelessness prevention. Eligible activities also include CoC planning activities, United Funding Agency (UFA) fiscal control and accounting costs, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, and new construction. These efforts align with the CoC Program's overarching objectives to quickly house homeless populations, promote access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.