Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Services League of Jackson County received a $1.835 million 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, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of comprehensive homelessness intervention and housing services in the Independence, Missouri area. The CoC Program funds the establishment and operation of five primary service components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) infrastructure. These services are designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while providing wraparound support services including case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training to promote self-sufficiency and minimize trauma associated with housing instability.

The funding supports both direct service delivery and programmatic infrastructure, including CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, and potential property acquisition and rehabilitation to expand housing capacity. As a nonprofit entity with a demonstrated track record of managing multiple CoC grants, Community Services League utilizes this federal investment to serve homeless and at-risk populations throughout Jackson County, working in coordination with local government partners to address housing insecurity and support vulnerable communities in achieving stable housing and economic independence.