Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $306,573.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) to Featherfist, a woman-owned, Black American-owned non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This funding will support Featherfist's efforts to address homelessness in the Chicago metropolitan area by providing a range of housing and supportive services, including permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Specifically, Featherfist will deliver outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and public benefits, temporary financial assistance, and housing-related support such as rental and utility payments, security deposits, and transportation aid. The award period is from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.