Continuum of Care (CoC)
FY26 CoC Program NOFO Released
HUD has officially released the FY26 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under opportunity number CPD-2600-DC-0025.
This announcement launches the annual national funding competition to support projects that advance our shared mission of preventing and ending homelessness in our community.
FY26 NOFO
Key Federal Details
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
*Please review the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.
FY26 CoC NOFO Local Project Applications for both new and renewal projects are now live!
To make the process as smooth as possible, we’ve gathered everything you need in one place. Please use the Dropbox folder linked below to access:
Local Applications
Scoring Rubrics & Attachments
eSNAPS resources
Applicant Guidance
While you may directly access the application below, we strongly encourage you to review the guidance carefully before starting your application.
New Project Applicants
Renewal Project Applicants
NOFO Timeline
Next Steps
The following will be released as they become available:
Local competition timeline, including mandatory training and deadline information
Mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI)
Project application guidance
Scoring tools
Important: Please ensure your agency’s SAM.gov and e-snaps registrations are active and up-to-date.
We encourage all partners to begin reviewing the NOFO and preparing for the local competition. Additional updates, technical assistance opportunities, and required documentation will follow shortly.
If you have any questions, please reach out to programstaff@gkcceh.org!