Federal Grant Award Summary

Dakota County Administration received a $846,061 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, dated June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027, supports the county's efforts to address homelessness through eligible CoC program activities. The funding may be applied toward five core program components: permanent supportive housing (including rapid rehousing) for persons with disabilities, transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention initiatives.

The CoC Program funds support a range of eligible activities designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Eligible uses of these funds include CoC planning and collaborative development activities, fiscal control and accounting functions through a Unified Funding Agency, acquisition and rehabilitation of structures for housing or supportive services, new construction of housing or service facilities, leasing and rental assistance, operating costs, and direct supportive services. This award enables Dakota County Administration to implement comprehensive strategies for rapidly housing homeless individuals and families while promoting access to mainstream programs and optimizing self-sufficiency outcomes.