Federal Grant Award Summary

The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded $601,766 to the Institute For Community Alliances on May 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) to support activities addressing homelessness in the Des Moines, Iowa area through April 30, 2027. The Institute For Community Alliances, a nonprofit organization with extensive experience managing CoC funding, will deploy these resources across five eligible program components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for persons with disabilities; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) for data collection and homeless population management; and homelessness prevention activities. The award supports the CoC Program's core mission to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation for affected individuals and families.

Eligible uses of the funding include CoC planning and collaborative development activities, unified funding agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and program operating costs. The Institute For Community Alliances serves as a prime grantee managing sub-awards across multiple states and works with diverse partners including state housing finance agencies and local governments to deliver coordinated entry, emergency shelter, and supportive housing services. The award reflects HUD's continued support for community-based strategies to address housing instability through comprehensive, evidence-based approaches.