Federal Grant Award Summary

The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Inc. received a $182,056 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). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania through evidence-based housing and support services. Under this funding, the YWCA delivers services within one or more of the CoC Program's five eligible components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities.

The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Inc., operating as the YWCA Career Preparation Center, leverages this CoC funding to provide critical housing assistance and supportive services to homeless individuals and families in the Harrisburg area, while minimizing trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness. Consistent with its multi-agency grant portfolio, the organization coordinates these services with state and local partners to promote self-sufficiency and community reintegration among vulnerable populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The funded activities support HUD's broader community-wide commitment to ending homelessness through rapid rehousing and enhanced supportive services.