Path

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the New Jersey Department of Human Services $1.99 million under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program on July 1, 2026. The PATH program (CFDA 93.150) provides resources to reduce or eliminate homelessness for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

The award funds formula grant assistance delivered through New Jersey's state mental health agency, which acts as a pass-through entity distributing sub-awards to local public and nonprofit organizations that serve as PATH providers statewide. Work is performed in Trenton, New Jersey, with a period of performance running through June 30, 2028. The funds are available for obligation over the one-year award period and are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR 200 Subpart F and record retention requirements under 2 CFR 200.361 through 200.365.

PATH is a formula grant authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990 and reauthorized by Section 1218 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. PATH grants are distributed annually to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with each state or territory designated to solicit proposals and award funds to eligible local service providers.