The United Way of Central Maryland is seeking grant applications from organizations wishing to serve as funded partners in the implementation of a regional homelessness prevention program model with demonstrated success.

United Way’s Family Stability Program (FSP) works to prevent homelessness for at-risk families. It is based on the Siemer Institute’s evidence-based model used nationwide to prevent homelessness for families.

A program site may be located at a single location or may occupy several locations for the convenience of the families and the case manager. Examples of program site locations include:

• Inside a school, such as when the case manager has an office location in the school where they can meet with families
• In a community center or neighborhood facility, such as a church or rec center
• Inside the premises of partner institution, such as a college or university building
• In the home office of the partner organization itself

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the program, families must:

• Have at least one school-aged child (note: school-aged includes pre-K and Head Start)
• Meet the specific geographic requirements of the program (i.e. zip code, school zone, etc.)
• Have incomes below the ALICE threshold for their community
• Be substantially behind on bills related to housing, such as rent, mortgage, or utilities
• Be willing to participate in case management
• Demonstrate a desire and potential to achieve self-sufficiency with the help of program services

For more information, visit UWCM.