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FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CoC Program is the primary federal funding source for local efforts to prevent and end homelessness. This NOFO for FY 2026 includes changes to funding priorities, emphasizing shorter-term transitional housing and supportive services.
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Continuum of Care Program | HUD.
gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program Continuum of Care Program The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, Indian Tribes or tribally designated housing entities (as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
4103) (TDHEs)), and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families, and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity On June 1, 2026, HUD announced the publication of the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and YHDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); CPD-2600-DC-0025 . The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition occurs annually.
Each Fiscal Year (FY) Competition process begins with Registration of CoCs by CoC designated Collaborative Applicants, followed by the CoC’s review of Grant Inventory Worksheets (GIW) and the release of the CoC Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Documents related to each process are listed below and additional Competition related materials are posted once the process opens and as documents become available.
The FY Competition ends when the final funding announcement is announced by HUD.
For more information on the FY 2026 CoC Program Competition, go to the CoC Program Competition Home Page Electronic Special Needs Assistance Program System (e-snaps) Login Portal FY2025 CoC Program Award Announcements 1st Quarter Award Announcement On March 31, 2026, HUD announced $349,205,436 in FY 2025 CoC Program renewal funding for 622 projects that expired in the first calendar quarter of 2026, in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75 signed 02/03/2026).
These funds promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
2nd Quarter Award Announcement On April 27, 2026, HUD announced $1,094,870,517 in FY 2025 CoC Program renewal funding for 1,826 projects that expired in the second calendar quarter of 2026, in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75 signed 02/03/2026).
These funds promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
3rd and 4th Quarter Award Announcement On May 21, 2026, HUD announced $2,402,872,704 in FY 2025 CoC Program renewal funding for 4,241 projects expiring in the third and fourth calendar quarters of 2026, in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75 signed 02/03/2026).
These funds promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
Q3 and Q4 Award Announcement McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381-11389) HUD Guidance-Participants’ Eligibility to Move from PSH/RRH To TH Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) FY2026 Snaps Office Hours - Slides | Transcript
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, states, and units of general purpose local governments (e. g. , county governments and local housing partners), particularly those within a Continuum of Care. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition are due August 26, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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