This federal Project Grant award for $244,966 is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant supports the efforts of Respond Now, a non-profit organization based in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to address homelessness in the Ford Heights area.
The funding enables Respond Now to deliver a range of housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Respond Now's services encompass emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, housing relocation and stabilization, and homelessness prevention assistance. The organization also participates in coordinated entry systems and provides comprehensive housing counseling and digital literacy programs to its clients. The award period is from March 11, 2025 to an unspecified end date.