Executive Assistant Development Director

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[Grant Family Promise– Sample Company]

Submitted to: HUD

Date: April 11, 2025

Proposal Summary

Family Promise respectfully requests $25,000 to support our Emergency Family Stabilization Program, which provides transitional shelter, food assistance, and case management to families facing housing insecurity across Essex County. Funding will be used to expand our emergency services capacity, including temporary housing placements, transportation support, and individualized planning for long-term stability.

Organizational Background

Family Promise founded in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to prevent and end family homelessness in Beverly and surrounding communities. We operate in partnership with local congregations, volunteers, and community stakeholders to offer wraparound services that help families move from crisis to self-sufficiency.

Our services include:

• Transitional shelter with rotating host sites

• Emergency food and transportation support

• Workforce development and budgeting workshops

• Case management and referral coordination

In 2020 alone, we served over 75 families, 89% of whom secured permanent housing within six months. Our approach is culturally competent, trauma-informed, and rooted in community collaboration.

Statement of Need

Essex County continues to face a housing crisis, exacerbated by rising rent prices, limited affordable housing units, and ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, more than 40% of renters in the region are cost-burdened, and family homelessness has increased by 12% in the last year.

Family Promise receives daily calls from families in urgent need of shelter or assistance. However, our current program capacity allows us to serve only a fraction of those in need. Additional funding is essential to close this gap and provide emergency support to more families in crisis.

Project Description

The Emergency Family Stabilization Program expansion will include:

• Increased Housing Placement Support: Funds will be used to secure hotel stays or emergency shelter for an estimated 20 additional families over the next 12 months.

• Transportation Assistance: We will provide van transportation for families to reach work, interviews, medical appointments, and school.

• Case Management Expansion: Additional part-time staffing hours will allow our case manager to serve more clients with individualized support plans.

All services are tracked using Salesforce CRM to monitor outcomes and ensure service coordination.

Evaluation

Program success will be measured by:

• Number of families served (goal: 20 new families)

• Percentage securing stable housing within 6 months (goal: 85%)

• Participant satisfaction and feedback surveys

• Pre- and post-assessments of financial stability

We will submit a six-month and final report detailing outcomes, challenges, and stories of impact.

Budget

Requested grant amount: $25,000

Item Cost

Emergency housing (hotel placements) $12,000

Transportation (fuel, maintenance) $4,000

Case management staffing $6,000

Administrative and CRM tracking $3,000

Total

$25,000

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