Federal Project Grant Award Summary

United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. received a $258,286 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The organization, based in Capitol Heights, Maryland, utilizes CoC Program funding to support comprehensive housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Eligible funded activities under the award include permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations.

The CoC Program award supports United Communities Against Poverty, Inc.'s mission to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation, and to promote self-sufficiency and access to mainstream programs. Funding may be allocated toward CoC planning activities, Unified Funding Agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, rental assistance, case management, and program operating costs. This award represents the organization's continued participation in HUD's comprehensive strategy to address homelessness at the community level through collaborative local coordination and evidence-based housing interventions.