An expansion project adds new funding to an existing eligible renewal project. It may increase units, people served, services, or eligible activities. This path is usually for organizations that already operate a strong project and can explain why scaling it up is the best use of new funding.
What problem does this solve?
Sometimes the best way to meet more need is to grow something that is already working. Expansion helps a proven project serve more people or provide more eligible support.
This may be a good fit if...
You already operate an eligible project with strong outcomes.
You can clearly describe what capacity would be added.
You can manage a larger grant and maintain quality.
You can show that expansion addresses a documented local need.
This may not be the best fit if...
You do not have an existing eligible project to expand.
Your current project has unresolved performance or compliance issues.
The new idea is really a different project type or population.
You cannot explain exactly what the additional funding would add.
What would the program actually do?
The existing project identifies unmet need it cannot currently serve.
The applicant defines the added units, services, staffing, or activities.
If funded, the project expands capacity while maintaining the existing model.
More participants receive the housing or services the project already provides.
What can funding usually support?
Eligible added costs tied to the existing project type.
Potential rental assistance, leasing, supportive services, operating, HMIS, or administration costs depending on the project.
What should you have ready?
Is the existing project eligible for expansion?
Can you document strong performance and compliance?
Can you explain exactly what will be added?
Do you have staffing and management capacity to grow?
Can you show why expansion is the best local strategy?
Think this might fit?
Start with a Letter of Intent
If you operate a strong existing project that could responsibly serve more people, submit a Letter of Intent and describe the expansion.