Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Topeka's Financial Services Division received a $1,579,919 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment and operation of projects designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while providing rapid housing solutions and supportive services to homeless individuals and families in the Topeka, Kansas area.

The grant funding supports five core program components: permanent supportive housing (including housing for persons with disabilities) and rapid rehousing; transitional housing; supportive services; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention activities. Eligible uses of funds include planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction, leasing, rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. The City of Topeka's demonstrated experience managing diverse homelessness mitigation programs—including approximately $1.46 million in Continuum of Care grants and over $158,000 in Emergency Solutions Grants in the preceding year—reflects its capacity to effectively execute this federal funding for addressing housing insecurity and homelessness across the community.