Federal Grant Award Summary

New Beginnings Inc. received a Project Grant award of $167,565 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, dated June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027, supports the organization's mission to address youth homelessness in Lewiston, Maine. Through this funding, New Beginnings Inc. will deliver comprehensive services designed to end homelessness and promote self-sufficiency among youth ages 16 to 22, leveraging one or more of the five eligible CoC program components: permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

The organization's CoC-funded activities will likely include emergency shelter and stabilization services through its Basic Center Program, transitional living arrangements offering stable housing and life skills development, street outreach targeting at-risk and trafficked youth, and drop-in center operations. These services align with the program's core objective of minimizing trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness while promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency outcomes. The award represents continued federal investment in New Beginnings Inc.'s proven track record of serving vulnerable youth populations in Maine through coordinated, community-based homelessness interventions.