Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded a Project Grant of $191,318 to Embarras River Basin Agency Inc. under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by funding nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to rapidly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, Embarras River Basin Agency Inc., a woman-owned nonprofit organization based in Greenup, Illinois, will deliver eligible activities that may include emergency shelter operations, rapid rehousing assistance, transitional housing provision, case management, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) administration. The funding supports the organization's established mission of delivering homelessness services and housing assistance across its service area. This award represents the continuation of the organization's recurring annual participation in the Continuum of Care Program, which has dominated its federal grant portfolio with awards ranging from approximately $100,000 to $390,000 annually since 2022.