Continuum of care program

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $203,310, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), provides funding to the Institute for Community Alliances, a non-profit organization based in Des Moines, Iowa.

The grant supports the implementation of a coordinated entry system, including the funding of Coordinated Entry (CE) Navigator positions and services. These navigators assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness to quickly access housing and supportive services, ensuring CoC compliance with the HEARTH Act and improving coordinated entry outcomes to address homelessness. The navigators focus on reaching out to and maintaining contact with homeless households, engaging them in mainstream resources, and connecting them to ongoing case management once housed. The grant also provides sub-awards to the County of Olmsted in Minnesota and the Economic Development Authority of Mankato, Minnesota to deliver these coordinated entry navigation services within their respective communities.