Federal Grant Award Summary

Columbus Alliance For Battered Women, Inc. (doing business as Hope Harbour) received a $147,368 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the performance period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The CoC Program provides federal funding to nonprofit organizations, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while providing comprehensive support services.

Hope Harbour will utilize these funds to deliver housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families in Columbus, Georgia, with a particular emphasis on domestic violence survivors. Eligible CoC Program activities funded through this award may include establishment and operation of permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) infrastructure. The organization's services encompass crisis intervention, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, and supportive housing programs designed to promote self-sufficiency and minimize trauma associated with homelessness among vulnerable populations.