Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, received a $1,479,145 Project Grant 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), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. This award supports the state's efforts to address homelessness through a comprehensive, community-wide approach designed to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

The funding will support eligible activities across 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 initiatives. The CoC Program authorizes recipients to fund up to thirteen categories of eligible costs, including CoC planning activities, fiscal control and accounting functions, acquisition and rehabilitation of real property, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating costs. By leveraging these resources, the Division of Behavioral Health will work to optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness while promoting access to mainstream programs and services across Missouri.