Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, received a $361,656 Project Grant 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 of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by providing funding for rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and supportive services that help homeless individuals and families transition to stable housing while minimizing trauma and dislocation.

Under this award, the Division of Behavioral Health will deliver eligible CoC Program activities, which may include establishing and operating projects across five primary 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 funding supports the agency's broader mission of providing comprehensive behavioral health services and housing assistance to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness across Missouri, while advancing self-sufficiency and access to mainstream support programs.