Funding

The Gulf Coast Partnership issues opportunities for partners to receive funding for innovative approaches to serving people in need.


FY 25-26 COC COMPETITION & RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT OF YHDP GRANTS

FY 25-26 COC COMPETITION & RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT OF YHDP GRANTS

Click Here to View The FY25 Consolidated Application
CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION - Coming Soon!
Overview
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program 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 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; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families, and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. 
HUD Guidance
This section includes HUD-released guidance and instructions.
TBD - Coming Soon!

This section details, instructions, and application materials for FL-602's local request for applications (RFA).
Timeline
Tuesday - 11/18/25 - FY25 Continuum of Care & YHDP Program Competition NOFO posted to website and emailed to Continuum of Care.
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Wednesday - 11/19/25 - FY25 Continuum of Care & YHDP Program Competition Local Funding Timeline published to website and emailed to Continuum of Care.
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Wednesday - 11/26/25 - Gulf Coast Partnership FY25 Continuum of Care & YHDP LOCAL RFA published to website, print media, and emailed to Continuum of Care.

Monday - 12/1/25 - Public Meeting – Local Agency Training – Q&A - The Gulf Coast Partnership’s FY25 Continuum of Care & YHDP Local Competition Request for Project Applications (RFA) via Zoom from 10:30am - 12:00pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84051283683?pwd=KimNtDljUbr7WcaKN5aC55N8AS3f2U.1 
Meeting ID: 840 5128 3683
Passcode: 001877
One tap mobile +13052241968, 84051283683#,,,,*001877# US 
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Everyone is welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the RFA.

Friday - 12/12/25 - Project Applications must be submitted (with required attachments). Only project applications that are submitted on or before the Due Date will be considered for Review, Scoring, and Ranking. Refer to the HUD website under the Continuum of Care Program https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc for updates and read the NOFA carefully.
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Monday - 12/15/25 - Project Applications, Scoring Tools and Links sent to Grant Review, Scoring, and Ranking Committee Members via email.

Thursday - 12/18/25 - Grant Review, Scoring, and Ranking Committee Meeting will be held in person from 9:00am –  11:00am at the Family Services Center located at 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte,  FL 33952. This meeting will be open to the public.

Thursday - 12/18/25 - Gulf Coast Partnership notify Project Applicants of Project Ranking and Selection Decisions via E-mail and US Mail. Gulf Coast Partnership will issue Public Notice of Project Ranking and Selection Decisions on website and email.

Friday - 01/09/26 - Gulf Coast Partnership make available and issue Public Notice that All Parts of the Continuum of Care Application (CoC Application, Project Applications, Priority Listing, and Supporting Documents) available for review on the website www.gulfcoastpartnership.org

Tuesday - 01/13/26 - FL-602 Punta Gorda/Charlotte County CoC Application submitted to HUD.

Any changes in this schedule  will be posted on the Gulf Coast Partnership’s website at www.gulfcoastpartnership.org
        FY 24-25 HUD COCBUILDS NOFO

        FY 24-25 HUD COCBUILDS NOFO

        Overview
        The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) NOFO targets efforts within CoC geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time CoCBuilds awards under the CoC Program.
        Timeline - Revised as of 8.12.24 and 10.7.24
        Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - CoCBuilds NOFO posted to GCP website

        Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - CoCBuilds Local RFA published to GCP website and emailed to agencies

        Friday, August 9, 2024 1-2PM EST - CoCBuilds Zoom Q&A Session

        Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Letter of intent to apply due by 4:00PM EST. This is required to be eligible for CoCBuilds Funding. Please submit letters of intent to angela.hogan@gulfcoastpartnership.org

        Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Project application and all required attachments must be emailed to the CoC by 4PM.

        Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - CoC submits application to HUD
        Webinars & Recordings
        Upcoming webinar on CoCBuilds HUD NOFO and local Request For Applications (RFA):

        Friday, August 9th, 1-2PM EST
        Virtual, on Zoom

        Zoom Information:

        https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2567097977
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        Meeting ID: 256 709 7977

        Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/klu7doekC
        Documents
        Please find NOFO, RFA, and all other required attachments below.
        Tools
        PART 578—CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
          FEMA EFSP Phase 41

          FEMA EFSP

          Overview
          The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created, in 1983, by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. The program is governed by a National Board composed of representatives of the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The national board is chaired by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
          Training
          Coming soon!
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          Documents
          Now Open! The application and media release for the EFSP Phase 41 are linked below and qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds should download the form linked below, and return the completed application with attachments via email to angela.hogan@gulfcoastpartnership.org. The deadline for applications to be received by the Gulf Coast Partnership is Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at or before 5:00pm.
          Tools
          Coming soon!
          FY 23-24 HUD NOFO
           COC & YHDP

          HUD NOFO COC & YHDP

          Overview
          Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care Competition and Noncompetitive Award of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Renewal and Replacement Grants 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 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.
          Training
          HUD CoC Information
          Documents
          Application can be found below
          Tools
          PART 578—CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
          HUD ESG RUSH

          HUD ESG RUSH

          Overview
          HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program, is a rapid response program to address homelessness by filling in federal assistance gaps in communities hit by disasters. RUSH provides housing and services needs of people experiencing homelessness whose needs are exacerbated by disasters, and people who are at-risk of longer-term homelessness as a result of disasters.
          Training
          Coming soon!
          Documents
          Tools
          Coming soon!
          TANF

          TANF

          Overview
          State-administered TANF-HP – Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding that is allocated to the State of Florida, which is utilized for Homelessness Prevention (HP) services.
          Training
          Coming soon!
          Documents
          Coming soon! Applications will be posted here when funding becomes available.
          Tools
          Coming soon!
          ESG

          ESG

          Overview
          Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) – HUD funding that flows through state and certain local governments for street outreach, emergency shelters, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and certain HMIS costs. (See 24 CFR 576).
          Training
          Coming soon!
          Documents
          Coming soon! Applications will be posted here when funding becomes available.
          Tools
          Coming soon!
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          Florida statute 216.1366 Pursuant to Florida statute 216.1366, State of Florida funds were used for renumeration to the following officers of the corporation under Contract #QPZ03 from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. Chief Executive Officer, Angela M. Hogan Portion of Salary from State of Florida Contracts: $50,094.73
          Portion of Medical Insurance from State of Florida Contracts: $11,125.38

          No renumeration was provided to any members of the Board of Directors.