Breaking Free Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
- UEI
- GYVSHDN4KFJ1
- CAGE
- 4C518
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 770 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA
- Website
- breakingfree.net
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department Of Public Safety | 15POVC24GG00672ASSI | $70,955 | |
| Hearth Connection | MN0045L5K012417 | $365,000 | |
| Hearth Connection | MN0001L5K002412 | $30,000 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Public Safety | 15POVC22GG00764ASSI | $74,991 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Public Safety | 15POVC22GG00764ASSI | $14,666 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Breaking Free Inc., a woman-owned nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota, receives federal grants as a prime recipient focused on housing and supportive services for homeless populations, particularly individuals and families fleeing domestic violence and survivors of sex trafficking. The organization operates almost exclusively within the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), with 31 of 45 total awards coming from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development; the remaining portfolio consists of sub-recipient relationships with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs.
Breaking Free's primary capability centers on designing and operating permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations. Recent representative awards include a $673,658 CoC grant from HUD effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 for comprehensive housing and supportive services including shelter, case management, counseling, and job training; a $567,618 CoC grant award for the period September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024; and multiple annual CoC grants dating back to 2006. As a sub-recipient, Breaking Free has engaged with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to deliver direct services to crime victims and with Hearth Connection to provide rental assistance and supportive services to chronic homeless households under HUD CoC permanent supportive housing agreements.
Customer concentration is highly specialized. HUD's CoC program represents 69% of Breaking Free's total awards (31 out of 45), with the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs and related sub-recipient work accounting for the remaining 31%. No federal contract work is present in the portfolio; all activity is grant-based, with 80% as prime recipient and 20% as sub-recipient. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total approximately $9 million. Activity has been uneven in recent years — five awards in 2021, then one in 2022, two in 2023, two in 2024, and five in 2025 — with only one award reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. Breaking Free's footprint reflects a specialized mission-driven organization serving as the primary federal grantee for homeless services and victim support programming in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region, with consistent annual CoC renewals anchoring its federal revenue stream since 2006.
Quick answers
Is Breaking Free Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Breaking Free Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 9, 2027.
What is Breaking Free Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Breaking Free Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is The continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… (MN0467L5K032502), from Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on July 1, 2026.
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