Project Grant PR0128L4N022509

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Guara Bi Inc., doing business as Programa Guara Bi, received a $231,074 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 Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, dated March 1, 2026, with completion by February 28, 2027, supports homelessness intervention services in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Under this grant, Guara Bi delivers evidence-based services designed to rapidly house homeless individuals and families while providing wraparound supportive services to promote self-sufficiency and community stability.

The funded activities encompass five core program components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, supportive services-only provision, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations, and homelessness prevention activities. Guara Bi's service delivery integrates housing assistance with mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and reentry support targeting vulnerable Puerto Rico populations. The grant funding enables the organization to cover eligible costs including real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, operating expenses, and direct supportive services, all aligned with the Continuum of Care Program's community-wide approach to ending homelessness.