Federal Grant Award Summary

Jackson/West Tennessee Continuum of Care (CoC), Inc. received a $277,363 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, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the West Tennessee region through community-based housing and supportive services initiatives.

The funded activities encompass five primary program 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. Eligible cost categories include CoC planning activities, real property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs. The grant enables Jackson/West Tennessee CoC to implement coordinated strategies designed to minimize trauma, promote self-sufficiency, and facilitate transitions to permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with particular focus on vulnerable populations including youth under 24 years of age.