Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded Embarras River Basin Agency Inc. a Project Grant totaling $390,275 under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This grant supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the Greenup, Illinois area through eligible CoC program components including permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). The funding enables the nonprofit to establish and operate projects designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, and to promote access to mainstream programs and self-sufficiency among persons experiencing homelessness.

As a woman-owned, tax-exempt nonprofit organization with established expertise in homelessness services, Embarras River Basin Agency Inc. leverages this CoC award alongside its broader portfolio of federal funding from HUD and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to deliver comprehensive community-based social services. The organization's CoC program activities support emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, case management, and related supportive services that address housing instability across Illinois, consistent with the program's broader mandate to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness.