Proceed Inc.

Proceed Inc., doing business as Puerto Rican Organization For Community Education & Economic Development, is a tax-exempt non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2005, located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The organization primarily provides community-focused health and human services through federal grant awards, with a strong emphasis on serving racial and ethnic minority populations. Its mission appears centered on delivering comprehensive, culturally responsive health and social support programs that address complex community challenges, particularly in Essex and Union Counties, New Jersey.

Proceed Inc. has received significant federal grant awards from agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focusing on critical public health initiatives. Their grants include a $700,000 SAMHSA project grant for the "Healthy Connections/Connexiones Saludables" program addressing substance use disorders, HIV, viral hepatitis, and behavioral health issues, and a $4.93 million CDC Cooperative Agreement for Capacity Building Assistance in HIV prevention. Additionally, Proceed Inc. manages numerous sub-awards from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, which fund critical community services such as weatherization, energy assistance, homeless prevention, and heating system efficiency improvements for low-income households. These sub-awards demonstrate the organization's extensive work in providing direct support to vulnerable populations through energy, housing, and social service interventions across multiple New Jersey counties.