Project Grant IA0125L7D022507

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the City of Des Moines $154,097 on September 1, 2026, under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267). The award funds eligible costs to establish and operate projects under 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 homelessness prevention where applicable. The program also supports thirteen types of assistance including COC planning activities, United Funding Agency costs for fiscal control and accounting, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, and new construction for housing or supportive services.

Performance occurs in Des Moines, Iowa, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The City of Des Moines serves as the prime recipient and administers CoC funding to sub-recipients 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).