Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services received a $2,067,448 formula grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150) on July 1, 2025. This two-year award, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2027, supports comprehensive services designed to reduce and eliminate homelessness among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD). The PATH program provides funding for critical interventions including outreach, screening, diagnostic treatment, community mental health services, substance abuse treatment, case management, residential supportive services, and housing assistance for homeless or at-risk individuals in Ohio.

The state department administers these funds through sub-awards to local service providers to deliver targeted interventions at the community level. Sub-grantees identified include the Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board and The Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board, both of which implement PATH programming to serve homeless and at-risk populations in their respective counties. These local boards provide integrated behavioral health services, case management, and housing support to address the complex needs of vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness.