Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, received a $237,109 Project Grant award dated March 1, 2026, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The award, with a completion date of February 28, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in the Jefferson City, Missouri area through one or more of the program's five eligible components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).

The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by funding activities that quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Eligible activities funded through this award may include planning and coordination costs, unified funding agency fiscal management functions, property acquisition and rehabilitation for housing or supportive services, and homelessness prevention initiatives. Through this award, the Division of Behavioral Health will deliver comprehensive support to homeless and at-risk populations, advancing the program's goals of promoting self-sufficiency and access to mainstream support services.