Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Chestnut Health Systems Inc. (doing business as Chestnut Credit Counseling) received a $159,508 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program supports nonprofit organizations, states, and local governments in providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Based on the awardee's organizational profile and the program's eligible activities, Chestnut Health Systems is expected to deliver services that may include permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing support, case management, or homeless management information systems (HMIS) administration to homeless populations in Bloomington, Illinois.

Given Chestnut Health Systems' documented expertise in behavioral health services, social services delivery, and support for vulnerable populations—including individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders—the organization will likely leverage this funding to provide integrated supportive services addressing housing stability and wraparound services that promote self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness, consistent with the CoC Program's core objectives of quickly rehousing homeless persons while minimizing trauma and dislocation.