People Of Progression Inc.

People Of Progression Inc. is a Black-led, non-profit organization based in Menasha, Wisconsin, that was founded in 2020 to provide culturally competent, trauma-informed services to support African American communities affected by domestic and sexual violence in the Greater Fox Cities area. As a minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned business entity registered with SAM.gov, the organization specializes in delivering federal grant-funded services focused on victim advocacy, housing assistance, and culturally specific support for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization's work centers on addressing gaps in traditional victim services by tailoring interventions to the unique needs and backgrounds of Black victims and underserved populations in Northeast Wisconsin.

People Of Progression Inc. has secured two active prime federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women totaling $900,000 over overlapping three-year grant periods. The first award is a $400,000 Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program grant (CFDA 16.016) effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, which funds case management, referrals, education, and legal advocacy services specifically tailored to Black survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The second award is a $500,000 Transitional Housing Assistance Grant (CFDA 16.736) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, which supports the HOME (Healing, Opportunity, Mobility, Engagement): Transitional Housing Rooted in Community Care project, providing 10 private, scattered-site transitional housing units and supportive services for survivors experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The transitional housing project is implemented in collaboration with partners including Titan Property Management, Multicultural Coalition Inc., and Reach Counseling, with services designed to help clients secure permanent housing, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and reintegrate into their communities over a minimum of six months to a maximum of 24 months. Additionally, the organization received a sub-grant award from the Department of Justice Wisconsin effective October 14, 2024, recognizing its role as a 100% Black-led organization providing crisis advocacy, economic assistance, community education, support groups, and youth harm prevention services.