Continuum of care program

This federal Project Grant award for $544,011, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), supports comprehensive community-based strategies to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary awardee, Institute For Community Alliances, is a non-profit organization with extensive experience in implementing Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and coordinating local efforts to address homelessness.

Through this grant, Institute For Community Alliances will deliver a range of services, including coordinated entry, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention. The organization will also partner with several sub-awardees, such as Salvation Army Divisional Headqrts, Urban Triage, Porchlight Inc., and Tenant Resource Center, to provide specialized services like emergency shelter assistance, unsheltered outreach, single men's shelter operations, and homeless prevention. The award will fund these efforts from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, with the goal of quickly housing homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.