Mohawk Opportunities, Inc.

Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2008, located in Schenectady, New York. The organization primarily operates as a tax-exempt corporate entity focused on providing social services, with a specific emphasis on addressing homelessness and housing challenges in the local community. Through its federal grant awards, Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. has consistently worked with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, to deliver comprehensive community-based interventions targeting individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity.

The organization has received multiple annual federal grant awards ranging from $159,627 to $393,681, all through HUD's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267). These project grants enable Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. to provide a wide range of critical services including rapid rehousing, permanent housing placement, homelessness prevention, temporary rental assistance, and housing stabilization. Their service model incorporates comprehensive support mechanisms such as case management, housing search assistance, landlord mediation, budget counseling, and benefits acquisition support. The grants are designed to minimize trauma for homeless individuals and families, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Each grant typically covers a one-year performance period, with consistent funding between January and December or June and May, demonstrating the organization's sustained commitment to addressing homelessness in the Schenectady area through targeted, community-focused interventions.