Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc. received a $145,681 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). The award, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, supports the organization's mission to address homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties by funding eligible CoC activities designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.

The funding may be allocated across five primary program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities. Eligible uses of CoC Program funds encompass thirteen types of assistance, including CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting through Unified Funding Agencies, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs. As a nonprofit provider specializing in homeless assistance services, Opening Doors Northwest Florida will deliver these comprehensive housing and support services to address community homelessness needs in its service area.