Project Grant IA0208Y7D012300

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $1,033,466 Project Grant under the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (CFDA 14.276) to the Crisis Intervention Advocacy Center located in Adel, Iowa. The grant, awarded on September 5, 2025, supports the organization's efforts to develop and implement a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. Eligible activities under the grant include acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, rental assistance, supportive services, operating costs of supportive housing, and implementation of homeless management information systems. The grant aims to build national momentum, promote equity, highlight youth leadership, evaluate the coordinated community approach, expand capacity, evaluate performance measures, and establish a framework for federal program and technical assistance collaboration.