Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The County of Johnson Mental Health Department received a $197,143 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the performance period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The CoC Program funds activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by providing rapid rehousing and comprehensive supportive services to homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, County of Johnson may utilize CoC Program funds to support eligible project activities across five program components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention initiatives. The funding may also support planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, and property acquisition and rehabilitation efforts. These activities are designed to promote access to mainstream programs, optimize self-sufficiency among homeless populations, and support the broader goal of ending homelessness within Johnson County, Kansas.