Homelessness Prevention & Diversion Fund (HPDF)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Washington State (operates in 10 counties)
Overview:
A first-of-its-kind centralized model providing streamlined access to flexible funding and diversion support to help young people and households secure safe housing. The program demonstrates how a centralized model can effectively scale in diverse regions of the state.
Focus Areas:
- Homelessness prevention and diversion for youth and young adults
- Flexible funding to address barriers to housing
- Streamlined access to support services
- Young people-centered approach
Impact Data:
- Housed more than 1,704 households to date
- Between May 2023 and May 2024:
- Served 611 households
- 59% were young people of color
- Operates in 10 counties
Key Features:
- Diversion-first approach
- Community-led solutions
- Young people-centered programming
- Works with Building Changes and A Way Home Washington
Funding Partner: Schultz Family Foundation, Office of Homeless Youth
What Building Changes actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 29
- Total given
- $5.2M
- Median grant
- $167K
- Range
- $6,071–$835K
- By dollars: Washington 98%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Bellingham, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
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Panorama Global · Seattle, WA
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Comprehensive Mental Health of Tacoma - Pierce County · Tacoma, WA
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$344K
Mother Nation · Bothell, WA
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$335K
Freedom Project · Renton, WA
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$223K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Homeless
- Youth programs
- Housing
- Poverty alleviation
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