This $649,695 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) was provided to Connections For The Homeless, a non-profit organization in Evanston, Illinois. The funding supports the organization's comprehensive efforts to prevent and end homelessness in its local community through a range of services, including emergency shelter operations, street outreach, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and tenant-based rental assistance with case management. The grant award, effective March 11, 2025, enables Connections For The Homeless to continue providing critical support to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, working closely with local government agencies and other non-profit partners to offer essential housing and supportive services. The organization's federal grant awards have allowed it to expand its capacity, transitioning from an 18-bed overnight shelter to an 80-bed 24/7 shelter to better accommodate people of all genders and family configurations.