Federal Project Grant Award Summary

New Directions Center, Inc. received a $232,847 Project Grant award effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). Based on the awardee's organizational profile and the CoC program's eligible activities, the organization will provide crisis intervention and supportive services for homeless individuals and families in the Staunton, Virginia area. Services may include permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing initiatives, transitional housing, and supportive services designed to minimize trauma associated with homelessness while promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream support programs.

The CoC Program funds are directed toward establishing and operating eligible projects under five primary 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. New Directions Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization with established expertise in providing comprehensive victim support and crisis services, will utilize these federal resources to expand community-wide efforts to end homelessness in accordance with HUD's collaborative CoC planning requirements and performance standards.