Funding

UPDATE: January 20, 2026 - Based on the following HUD guidance released on January 8^th “Projects that were awarded FY 2024 funds and are not being reallocated or replaced by the CoC may be eligible for selection for FY 2025 funds using their FY 2024 application submission and are not required to apply for renewal for FY 2025 funds (I.B.2.c)” FL-602 Charlotte County CoC Stakeholders Council and Grant Review & Ranking Committee agreed to move forward with the following renewals from the 2024 HUD NOFO making no changes. In addition, the Review & Ranking Committee met today and made recommendations for New Projects that would be submitted when and if HUD makes funding for new projects available. The release of additional funds and the deadline for the Coc to submit new projects is still TBD. Those agencies that applied for new project funding will be notified in the next few days of the outcome of the process.
January 9, 2026 - ATTENTION: GCP Stakeholders, Applicants, and Partners, HUD released this statement late yesterday. HUD has stated they will repost the 24-25 NOFO at some point today (1/9/26) on grants.gov. It is our intention to continue with our current process of having applications submitted by 4pm on January 12^th to the Gulf Coast Partnership. We encourage people to submit applications for the grant type and components they want to provide including Renewals & New Projects. As this landscape continues to change we would rather have your applications completed, scored, and ready  to submit as components become eligible or available and not have to ask you to apply again in the next few months. HUD Statement - FY24-25 NOFO Open - January 8, 2026 “On December 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in State of Washington/NAEH v. HUD, Nos. 25-cv-626/25-cv-636 (D.R.I.) ordered HUD, in pertinent part, to take “all steps necessary to process eligible renewals for FY 2025 CoC funding pursuant to the FY24-25 NOFO, but excluding the obligation of funding and the granting of any specific renewals.” (“the Order”). HUD will comply with the Order, including processing eligible renewals under the FY24-25 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (“FY24-25 CoC NOFO”), so long as the Order is in effect. If the Order is no longer in effect, HUD intends to implement the NOFO issued on December 19, 2025 (FR-6901-N-25), and will provide further instructions if and when it is appropriate. Today, pursuant to the Order, HUD is informing CoC recipients of the steps needed to start the process for renewals according to the FY24-25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Funding Opportunity Number–FR-6800-N-25) for the CoC competition. The FY24-25 CoC NOFO will be open tomorrow, January 9, 2026, and will remain open until February 9, 2026. HUD will follow all applicable procedures laid out in the FY24-25 CoC NOFO, including conducting all applicable reviews, but excluding, pursuant to the Court’s Order, “the obligation of funding and the granting of any specific awards.” Order 6. HUD anticipates being able to select awards no later than late March 2026. The deadline for submission of the following applications is February 9, 2026. HUD will review all Priority Listings, applications and projects as set forth below. Projects that were awarded FY 2024 funds and are not being reallocated or replaced by the CoC may be eligible for selection for FY 2025 funds using their FY 2024 application submission and are not required to apply for renewal for FY 2025 funds (I.B.2.c). If applicants with awards from FY 2024 indicate in writing, in a manner that HUD may further direct, that the applicant will not reallocate or replace any of their awards, HUD will consider, if feasible, beginning the review and processing of these renewals before the February 9, 2026, submission deadline.
For all other projects, in accordance with the FY24-25 NOFO, HUD will make e-snaps available to receive: Applications for eligible renewal projects with an expiration date in CY 2026 that were not awarded in FY24;Applications for new projects created through CoC and/or DV reallocation or YHDP replacement, (see NOFO I.B.2.b(24) and III.B.4.a.(3) and (5) and I.A.3.d.(2));Applications for YHDP Projects that expire in CY 2026 to renew, if not awarded in FY 2024, or replace those projects, as provided under I.A.3.d,(2);FY 2025 Project Listing that includes all projects approved by the CoC to apply for FY 2025 funding (see I.B.2.c). CoCs are required to submit a FY 2025 CoC Priority Listing if they are submitting applications for eligible CoC or YHDP renewal projects that were not awarded FY 2024 funding or new projects created through CoC, DV Reallocation, or YHDP Reallocation under YHDP Replacement (IV.E.3.c). If a CoC is not submitting applications described in the bullets above for FY 2025 CoC and YHDP funding, the CoC is not required to submit a FY 2025 CoC Priority Listing (IV.G.3). All renewals are subject to the reviews and processes under the original terms of the reopened FY24-25 CoC NOFO, see Renewal Project Requirements, Section III.B.4.c at 53–55; Project Renewal Threshold, Section III.C.4.c at 64–65, and all applicable statutes and regulations under 24 C.F.R. § 578, et seq. and 2 C.F.R. § 200, et seq. All recipients are reminded of their ongoing obligations to submit Annual Performance Reviews, audit reports, and other materials as required under their grant agreements and Section III.C of the FY 24-25 CoC NOFO. See Rules that Affect How HUD Evaluates Applications, Section III.C at 57–67. Incomplete materials, which HUD may consider under the reviews and processes of the reopened FY24-25 CoC NOFO, may delay renewals. New projects created through reallocation (see I.B.2.b.(24)) must meet the requirements in sections I.B.3.a, III.B.4.a.(3), (4) and (5) and the project eligibility and project quality thresholds established in sections III.C.4.a. and b of the FY 24-25 NOFO. HUD expects the reopened FY24-25 CoC NOFO to be posted on January 9, 2026. HUD expects application forms and materials to be available on e-snaps no later than January 16, 2026. Applications will be due by February 9, 2026.”
UPDATE: We wanted to share the following documents regarding the court case over the HUD NOFO. Until or unless HUD cancels the NOFO they released on 12/19/25 FL-602 is obligated to have a local application process. In order for us to meet the mandatory notification dates of the currently published NOFO, applications must be received by the GCP on or before (extended to January 12^th) and we must notify approved and not approved applicants on (extended to January 13th). HUD was supposed to provide guidance to the CoC’s on the new process on January 6^th and they received an extension from the court to provide that guidance on January 8^th. As of right now the 2025 YHDP & CoC NOFO is live on grants.gov and has not been cancelled by HUD. The court did order that HUD award renewals as described in the 24-25 - 2-year NOFO. As soon as we receive this official guidance on the renewal process from HUD we will make adjustments to the local application process.  Our recommendation is that organizations submit projects for what they would like to do, New Projects, Renewal Projects, etc. By the time the scoring committee meets we will have clear guidance and will make prioritization decisions based on HUD’s instructions. Please remember that there could be another hearing and action based on the attached Orders. We wish this process was more straightforward, but it is outside of our control and we are doing everything we can to ensure this vital funding gets to our community to serve vulnerable folks.
December 18, 2025 – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year for public review. HUD understands this NOFO to be enjoined pursuant to a preliminary injunction entered in State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00626-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00636-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island). HUD will not implement or enforce this NOFO pending further court order. HUD will issue further clarification on the status of this or any other future Fiscal Year 2025 NOFO as necessary. HUD will provide further notice as to when the application portal will open.

‍The changes include technical corrections and modifications, the highlights of which are as follows:
‍1.    Investment in New Permanent Housing with Robust Supportive Services for Individuals and Families with a Disability.
This NOFO provides a set-aside of 30% of all ESG and COC funds, as contained in 42 U.S.C. § 11386b, for new permanent housing projects for homeless individuals and families with disabilities, including PH-PSH and PH-RRH. As outlined in the Threshold Criteria in V.A.4, new PH-PSH and PH-RRH projects must serve individuals and families with disabilities.

This NOFO aligns with the program statutory requirements to fund new permanent housing. CoCs have discretion to determine if or how much of their Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) will be used for the creation of new Permanent Housing projects.

2.    Two-Track Application Process for Increased Flexibility.
‍In order to provide time and flexibility for CoCs to solicit new Permanent Housing project applications, HUD is creating a separate deadline for new Permanent Housing projects.

Normal Track: $2,655,600,000 in funding, January 28, 2026, deadline and March 31, 2026, estimated award date. HUD reserves the right to award projects in Tier 1 of CoC Priority Listings prior to the rest of awards.

Extended Track: $1,262,400,000 in funding, February 25, 2026 deadline and April, 22, 2026 estimated award date. For new Permanent Housing projects only.

‍3.    FY 2025 CoC Consolidated Application.
‍All CoCs must complete and submit the FY 2025 CoC Consolidated Application that includes the CoC Application and CoC Priority Lising with all submitted projects ranked or rejected based on the criteria set forth in this NOFO. CoCs applying for new Permanent Housing projects on the Extended Track timeline must submit a separate Priority Listing of new Permanent Housing projects. CoCs may not submit projects in Normal Track and Extended Track that, when combined, exceed their maximum award amount.

4.    Increase in Competition and Expedited Awards.
‍The Continuum of Care program is a national competition (42 U.S.C. 11386a). Tier 1 is set at 30 percent of the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD). HUD reserves the right to award projects in Tier 1 of CoC Priority Listings prior to the rest of awards.

‍5.    Investment in Transitional Housing and Supportive Service Only Projects.
‍In order to promote balance and increase competition, no more than 30 percent of a CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) under this NOFO will fund the renewal of existing Permanent Housing projects, including PH-PSH, PH-RRH and Joint TH and PH-RRH projects.

HUD encourages CoCs and providers to read through the NOFO. The Department intends to make resources available in a timely manner so grantees with measurable results can continue to support vulnerable populations. The Department remains fully committed to make long overdue reforms to its homelessness assistance programs.