The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Kids Above All Illinois $407,953 under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) on February 1, 2026.
The award funds eligible costs to establish and operate Continuum of Care projects across five program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations. Eligible activities include property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and Continuum of Care planning costs.
Kids Above All Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serves as the direct prime recipient. Performance occurs in Chicago, IL 60631. The period of performance runs from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, provide funding to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, promote access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.