Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Homeward, a nonprofit organization based in North Chesterfield, Virginia, received a $415,693 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 (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, supports the organization's comprehensive homeless assistance initiatives in the greater Richmond region. The CoC Program provides funding for eligible activities across five 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 services.

Under this award, Homeward delivers critical services to homeless individuals and families, including housing relocation assistance, stabilization services, rental assistance for short and medium-term housing, case management, and administrative costs for operating housing programs. These services are designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma, promoting access to mainstream resources, and optimizing self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. By collaborating with local governments and other service providers, Homeward advances HUD's broader mission of community-wide commitment to ending homelessness in the Richmond metropolitan area.