Project Grant NJ0399L2F062512

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Garden State Community Development Corp (doing business as Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation) received a $877,920 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award was obligated on February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2027, and supports comprehensive homeless assistance services in Union City, New Jersey.

The grant funds eligible CoC Program activities designed to end homelessness and promote self-sufficiency among vulnerable populations. Primary services include permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, and supportive services such as case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training. The organization may also implement homelessness prevention activities and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) to track and coordinate services. These integrated interventions aim to quickly rehouse homeless populations while minimizing trauma and dislocation, with a focus on serving individuals and families in Union City, Jersey City, and surrounding areas.