Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $535,918 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc. (Cncap), a non-profit organization, to provide housing assistance and supportive services to address homelessness in its 21-county service area in Nebraska. The grant will fund Cncap's initiatives to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training. Additionally, Cncap acts as a sub-grantee for various federal programs, such as the Community Services Block Grant and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which allow the organization to deliver critical services like nutritional support, breastfeeding promotion, and energy assistance to low-income populations in the region. The award has a performance period from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.