Project Grant IA0112L7D022508

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the City of Des Moines $163,500 under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) on September 1, 2026, for a performance period ending August 31, 2027.

The Continuum of Care Program funds the establishment and operation of projects addressing homelessness through five program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and in some cases homelessness prevention. Eligible uses include COC planning activities, United Funding Agency costs for fiscal control and accounting to subrecipients, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property for housing or supportive services, and new construction.

Work is performed in Des Moines, Iowa. The City of Des Moines, a local government entity, serves as the prime recipient. The city partners with local nonprofits as sub-recipients on homelessness grants, including Anawim Housing Inc. (sponsor-based rental assistance and permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities), Youth & Shelter Services Inc. (rapid rehousing and transitional housing for homeless youth ages 18–24), Children & Families of Iowa / Family Violence Center (domestic violence victim housing and services), Primary Health Care Inc. (rapid rehousing and intake referral services), and the Institute for Community Alliances (HMIS operations).