Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 637 active grants for homeless in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
Grants for homeless services fund shelters, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, street outreach, and homelessness prevention programs. HUD's Continuum of Care program is the largest federal source, distributing over $3 billion annually. SAMHSA, FEMA, and private foundations provide additional funding for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness.
Edith P. C. Taylor Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edith P. C. Taylor Charitable Trust Last Updated: June 19, 2025 Summary The Edith P. C. Taylor Charitable Trust Grant provides funding…
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of Nevada Department of Education Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary The Education for Homeless Children and Youth…
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Request for Applications 2025-2028 The New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Instructional Support is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for…
Education Grants / Student Scholarship Funder: Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Program Purpose: Provides emergency funding and scholarships to support educational attainment and success…
Education of Homeless Children and Youth Education for Homeless Children and Youth program ensures all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education,…
EFSP Phase 37 Funder: Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries Status: This is a historical announcement from 2019. The deadline has long passed (December 11, 2019). Geographic Scope: Houston area…
Stoughton Area Community Foundation Emergency Assistance Funder: Stoughton Area Community Foundation Inc (SACF) Geographic Scope: Stoughton, Wisconsin area Status: Active program Program Overview The…
Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Status: Past emergency program (COVID-19 response, 2020) Award Amount: Up to $50,000 per grant Geographic Scope: City of Vancouver Focus Areas: - Support for…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funder: United Way of Matanuska-Susitna (UWMS) Geographic Scope: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska only Status: Historical program (last documented award cycle:…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Program Background: Established in 1983, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program has provided $6.6 billion in federal funding to enable local social service…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funder: United Way of Central Illinois (federal convener) Overview: The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Overview: United Way of the Brazos Valley serves as the Local Board Chair for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The Local Board is charged with…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Funder: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via National Emergency Food & Shelter Board Administrator: United…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Funder: Hawaii Island United Way Inc (Local Board administered by HIUW) Status: CURRENTLY ON HOLD Program Background: The Emergency Food and Shelter Program…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Funder: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), administered through United Way Worldwide Program Type: Federal…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Overview: To supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the North Bay, the National EFSP Board has chosen Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino Counties to…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Grant Funder: United Way of Cumberland County (UWCC) - administers on behalf of federal government Program Type: Federal program administered by the U.S.…
Overview _NOTE: Phase 41 EFSP Applications are CLOSED_**. ** Background The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created by Congress in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funding Geographic Scope: Orange County, California Overview: Funding opportunity listed under Orange County United Way's Community Investments section for emergency…
Emergency Food & Shelter Program Grants Funder: United Way Quad Cities Geographic Scope: Quad Cities (Scott and Rock Island counties) Overview: United Way Quad Cities administers grants through the…
HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) program is the main federal funding source for homeless services, providing about $3.4 billion annually. CoC funds permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and supportive services. Funding flows through local CoC collaborative applicants — usually a coalition of service providers in each community.
Yes, though it can be challenging. New organizations should connect with their local Continuum of Care first. HUD's Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is often more accessible for newer providers. State and foundation grants may have lower barriers to entry. Partnering with established organizations through sub-awards is another common path for new providers.
Yes. The Emergency Solutions Grant program specifically funds homelessness prevention, including rental assistance and case management. HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) includes prevention funding. Many community foundations and United Ways fund prevention programs. FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program also supports prevention services.