Federal Grant Award Summary

Cumac-Echo Inc. received a $116,153 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), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The CoC Program funds efforts to establish and operate projects addressing homelessness through five primary components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Eligible activities under the funding include planning coordination, fiscal administration, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing and supportive services, new construction, leasing and rental assistance, operating costs, and supportive services delivery.

Based on Cumac-Echo Inc.'s historical participation in the CoC Program since 2021, the organization—a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Paterson, New Jersey—leverages such awards to provide community-based housing and support services to homeless individuals and families in the New Jersey area. The funding supports the organization's ongoing mission to establish housing solutions and coordinate supportive services that minimize trauma and dislocation while promoting self-sufficiency among vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness.