Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc. received a $185,597 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, dated July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, supports the organization's homelessness prevention and housing assistance initiatives serving Franklin and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts. The CoC Program funds activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation for homeless individuals and families.

Under this award, Community Action Pioneer Valley will deliver services across one or more of the CoC Program's five eligible components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Eligible costs covered by the award include program planning, facility acquisition and rehabilitation, rental assistance, operating costs, and supportive services such as case management. The award supports the organization's broader portfolio of homelessness intervention activities, which includes multiple CoC awards averaging $200,000 to $470,000 annually and positions Community Action Pioneer Valley as a comprehensive anti-poverty provider in Western Massachusetts.