Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, received a $181,980 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). The award, obligated on May 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027, supports the delivery of homelessness intervention and support services in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Under the CoC Program, the award funds eligible activities across five components: permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing for homeless individuals and families; transitional housing; supportive services only; Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and homelessness prevention. The funded activities may include CoC planning costs, property acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, case management, and operating expenses. These services are designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness while minimizing trauma and dislocation for affected individuals and families, and to optimize self-sufficiency among persons experiencing homelessness.