Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Nebraska, Board of Regents received a $240,476 Project Grant from the 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 May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2027. The CoC Program supports efforts to end homelessness by funding activities that quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Eligible activities under this award may include permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), along with associated planning, fiscal control, property acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, rental assistance, and case management services.

As the prime recipient, the University of Nebraska's Office of Sponsored Programs is responsible for administering these federal funds in compliance with HUD requirements, which may include coordinating collaborative planning processes, ensuring proper fiscal control and accounting for fund disbursements to subrecipients, and maintaining records for program evaluation and congressional reporting. The award supports the institution's role in advancing community-wide initiatives to address homelessness in the Lincoln, Nebraska area.