Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $181,033 to Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Inc. under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. This Domestic Violence Bonus Grant specifically targets housing and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence experiencing homelessness in Mechanicville, NY.

Under this award, the recipient will establish and operate projects across three program components: Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH), Joint Transitional Housing/PH-RRH, and Supportive Services Only for Coordinated Entry. Eligible expenditures include leasing structures for housing or services, short-term to long-term rental assistance, supportive services to help participants obtain and maintain housing, operating costs, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) implementation and operation, project administration, relocation assistance, and indirect costs. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by quickly rehousing vulnerable populations while minimizing trauma and promoting access to mainstream support services and self-sufficiency.