Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc. received a $416,685 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), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. This funding supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness and housing instability in Franklin and Hampshire counties, Massachusetts, through eligible CoC activities including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS).

As a federally designated anti-poverty agency and woman-owned nonprofit, Community Action Pioneer Valley will utilize these funds to establish and operate housing and supportive service projects targeting populations experiencing homelessness, including youth, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, and persons fleeing domestic violence. The award enables the organization to provide critical interventions such as rental assistance, case management, property acquisition or rehabilitation, and operational costs necessary to minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families served across the region.