Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The County of Geauga, operating as the Geauga Co Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, received a $146,908 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 April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, funds efforts to address homelessness in Geauga County, Ohio, by establishing and operating housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families.

Under this award, the County of Geauga delivers services through one or more of the CoC 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). Based on the awardee's operational profile, services likely include permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and coordinated supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness and those with severe mental illness. The organization collaborates with partners such as Ravenwood Mental Health Center, Inc. to deliver comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services, promoting rapid housing placement and self-sufficiency while leveraging connections to mainstream social and health support programs in the community.