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 $100,055.00 to Embarras River Basin Agency Inc. 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 to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Through this award, Embarras River Basin Agency Inc., a woman-owned nonprofit organization based in Greenup, Illinois, will deliver comprehensive supportive services to address homelessness within its service area. Eligible activities funded under this award may include emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations. As a prime recipient with an established history of CoC Program funding since 2021, the organization leverages these federal resources to provide case management, housing assistance, and supportive programming that promote self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness across Illinois.