Cots
Doing business as Cots
- UEI
- W7DEH7K8S1Q9
- CAGE
- 4NJ01
- Primary NAICS
- 624221 Temporary Shelters
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- cotsdetroit.org
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $1,241,431 | |
| Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $232,215 | |
| Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $1,210,945 | |
| Continuum of care program | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $161,657 | |
| Continuum of care program | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $926,026 |
About Cots
Cots, a Detroit-based nonprofit organization, is a federal grant recipient delivering comprehensive homelessness prevention and housing services under HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) and the Corporation for National and Community Service's Volunteer Generation Fund Program. Cots operates primarily as a prime recipient (76% of recent awards) and as a sub-recipient on state and local grant awards, with no federal contract footprint.
Cots' customer concentration is heavily weighted to HUD. The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development accounts for 89% of all awards (73 awards), with the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service contributing four and one awards respectively across the recent portfolio. HUD funding drives both volume and dollars; Cots has received Continuum of Care grants consistently since 2022, ranging from $161,657 to $1.241 million annually. The most recent CoC award, issued April 1, 2026, carries $1.241 million and runs through March 31, 2027, supporting comprehensive homelessness prevention and housing initiatives serving over 1,200 individuals annually in the Detroit metropolitan area, with 60% of beneficiaries being children. Cots' CoC-funded work spans five core program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).
Cots operates through collaborative partnerships with state and local entities including the City of Detroit, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, and the Michigan Department of Education. In its sub-recipient role, Cots receives pass-through funding from these entities to deliver shelter services, permanent supportive housing placement, leasing and supportive services coordination, and administrative operations. A three-year Volunteer Generation Fund grant awarded October 1, 2023, with ultimate completion in September 2026, required a 20% match for 2023–24 and a 40% match for 2025–26. Activity has grown from two awards in 2022 to a peak of twelve in 2024, with recent volume moderating to seven awards in 2025 and five through April 2026. Only two awards face ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, reflecting minimal recompete exposure in the near term. Cots' federal footprint is specialized: a nonprofit homelessness and housing services provider without contract or commercial program experience, operating exclusively in the federal grant space under HUD's primary sponsorship.
Quick answers
What is Cots's UEI?
Cots's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is W7DEH7K8S1Q9.
What is Cots's CAGE code?
Cots's CAGE code is 4NJ01.
What is Cots's primary NAICS code?
Cots's primary NAICS code is 624221 (Temporary Shelters).
Is Cots registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cots's SAM.gov registration is active through July 31, 2027.
What is Cots's most recent federal award?
Cots's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… (MI0429L5F012512), from Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on April 1, 2026.
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