The City of Colorado Springs Housing and Community Vitality Department awarded $850,000 in grants to local partners serving the community's most vulnerable residents.Annual Funds are provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist low to moderate income people and families. The city says awards support the following: strategic priorities to prevent homelessness increase housing choice promote public safetyBelow is a breakdown of programs, what they do and how much money they received: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Awards - $450,000 Catholic Charities of Central Colorado homelessness prevention - $30,000 Community Partnership for Child Development early childhood education - $35,000 Lutheran Family Services homelessness prevention for children - $30,000   Greccio Housing eviction prevention assistance - $25,000 Forge Evolution counseling for justice-involved youth - $70,000    Colorado Legal Services keep seniors and people with disabilities housed - $48,000  Serenity Recovery Connection substance abuse and behavioral counseling - $70,000    Colorado Springs Fire Department end the jail-to-street cycle - $92,000 Kingdom Builders Family Life Center youth violence prevention program - $50,000  Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Awards - $400,000    Family Promise family homelessness prevention - $30,000   Kingdom Builders rapid rehousing for survivors of domestic violence - $45,000   The Place youth emergency shelter services - $75,000  Springs Rescue Mission low-barrier emergency shelter - $50,000   Community Health Partnership Homeless Management Information System - $100,000HUD awards grants by a formula to jurisdictions every year. Cities and counties determine priorities for funds through research and public engagement. To learn more about the grants, visit the City of Colorado Springs website._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.