The application period for Fiscal Year 2025 Homeless Solutions Program (HSP) grants is currently closed.

Maryland DHCD’s Division of Homeless Solutions leads the state’s strategy, policy, and coordinated response effort to prevent and end homelessness.  This includes administering the Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP), which provides over $15 million in annual funding to Continuums of Care (CoCs) to deliver and organize homeless services in their local communities.

For FY25, CoCs were permitted to submit a total funding request up to 125% of their FY24 HSP award amount.  Both new and renewal projects were considered for funding.  The County’s HSP Application Review Committee competitively evaluated individual project performance and proposals to competitively apply for HSP funds and best respond to the County’s homeless system needs and goals. This year’s competitive application process was open to all provider organizations within Anne Arundel County’s CoC.

HSP prioritizes funding for projects that:

• Divert households who are at-risk of becoming homeless through creative problem-solving, safe family/friend reunification and mediation, and homeless prevention
• Rapidly and effectively connect people experiencing homelessness with mainstream benefits, income, and permanent housing opportunities
• Serve especially vulnerable groups, such as unsheltered individuals, unaccompanied youth, domestic violence survivors, and individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs
• Implement evidence-based practices and demonstrate fidelity to best practice program models
• Deliver services in a safe, inclusive, equitable, and accessible manner

FY25 Application Timeline

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact Hannah Breakstone at hbreakstone@acdsinc.org or Bobbie Sullivan at bsullivan@acdsinc.org.