Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Opportunity Council (doing business as Maple Alley Inn) a Project Grant of $340,555.00 under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This award funds the organization's efforts to address homelessness and housing instability across Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties in Washington State through evidence-based interventions designed to rapidly house individuals and families experiencing homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, Opportunity Council delivers eligible services within the CoC Program's five authorized components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention activities. The funding supports critical operational and service delivery costs such as case management, rental assistance, facility operations, and data systems administration that enable the organization to transition homeless individuals and families into stable housing while promoting self-sufficiency. As a Community Action Agency with substantial prior CoC funding experience totaling approximately $5.4 million cumulatively, Opportunity Council demonstrates established capacity to effectively implement and manage federal homelessness-focused programming.