Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Emerald Development & Economic Network Inc. (operating as Eden) a Project Grant of $1.827 million under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. Eden, a Cleveland-based nonprofit organization, serves as the prime recipient and United Funding Agency, delivering comprehensive homelessness intervention services across all five CoC program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing programs, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) coordination.

Through this award and concurrent CoC grants, Eden operates 24-hour emergency shelters, develops and renovates affordable housing units, administers rental assistance to homeless populations, and provides case management and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Cleveland area and surrounding Ohio counties. The organization leverages sub-award partnerships with Cuyahoga County, West Side Catholic Center, and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., to expand rental assistance capacity, support housing development, and coordinate rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention initiatives. Eligible costs under the award include acquisition and rehabilitation of structures, new construction, leasing, operating costs, and supportive services designed to quickly house homeless individuals while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream programs.