Federal Grant Award Summary

Featherfist, a woman-owned, Black American-owned nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, received a Project Grant award of $918,114 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, issued on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027, supports Featherfist's efforts to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services to vulnerable populations, particularly veteran families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

Under this CoC Program award, Featherfist delivers services across five primary program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations. Specific services include outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining Veterans Affairs and public benefits, temporary financial assistance for child care, emergency housing, transportation, rental and utility payments, security deposits, and moving costs. These services are designed to rapidly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, promoting access to mainstream programs, and optimizing self-sufficiency among the populations served in the Chicago metropolitan area.