Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded a Project Grant of $439,521 to the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by providing funding to nonprofit providers, states, and local governments. The award supports eligible activities including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing initiatives, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations, as well as CoC planning activities and fiscal control functions necessary for proper disbursement and accounting of federal funds.

The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission will utilize these funds to establish and operate projects addressing homelessness and housing instability in the Urbana, Illinois area. Eligible cost categories under this award may include acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing and rental assistance, operating costs for housing and service delivery, and supportive services designed to promote self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The award reflects HUD's ongoing commitment to rapidly house homeless populations while minimizing trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness within the community.