Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.

Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. is a domestic shelter and non-profit organization registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since December 2008, with its SAM registration expiring December 3, 2026. Based in Center Moriches (also referenced as Shirley), New York, the organization specializes in providing comprehensive services to vulnerable populations, particularly focusing on homeless individuals and families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal grant funding and serves a suburban region of New York through both direct service provision and collaborative partnerships.

Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. has demonstrated sustained federal grant success across two primary funding streams. Under the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, the organization has secured Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault (CFDA 16.736), including a $575,000 award from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, and a current $500,000 award running from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. These grants support victim-centered transitional housing through both program-rented communal sites and scattered-site residences accommodating up to eight survivors and their families annually, with support services including victim advocacy, housing advocacy, financial counseling, and case management to facilitate permanent housing placement and economic self-sufficiency. Additionally, the organization has received multiple awards through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), including a $420,159 award for 2024 and a $449,151 award for 2025, which fund transitional housing, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter operations, counseling, and case management services. Beyond prime awards, Brighter Tomorrows has received sub-grant awards totaling $100,000 annually from the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding dedicated to shelter operations, as well as recurring Victim Assistance Program sub-awards from the New York State Office of Victim Services beginning in 2022. The organization collaborates with partners including the EAC Network to deliver comprehensive support services addressing homelessness and domestic violence in its service area.