Section 1: New Project- CoC Bonus

New CoC Bonus projects can include Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Rehousing (RRH), and Joint Transitional Housing-Rapid Rehousing (Joint TH-RRH).

The overall score CoC Bonus projects can receive is 210 points.

The rubric lays out the application sections, questions, possible points, scoring considerations, and the source documentation of the application information. Please note, the volunteer grant reviewers utilize the scoring rubric in reviewing and scoring submitted applications.

Application Sections: The CoC Bonus application includes the following sections and topics:

  • Applicant Name and Information

    • Organization Information

    • Proposed Start and End Date

    • New Project Information and Type

    • New Project Requested Amount

    • Coordinated Entry Region and Counties

    • Expansion Request Information

  • Threshold Assurances

    • Low Barrier Project Information

  • Housing First

  • Leveraging Resources

  • CoC Participation

    • Coordinated Entry

    • CoC Participation

    • Point in Time

    • Engagement with People with Lived Experience

    • Equity and Diversity

  • Project Management

    • Scope of Project

    • Subpopulation Focus

    • Agency Experience

    • Fund Utilization

    • Monitoring/Performance Improvement Plan

    • Organization/Management Structure

    • Audits/Financial Staffing

    • Homeless Need/Project Justification (will note if applying for expansion)

    • Housing Retention

    • Coordination and Integration of Mainstream Resources

    • Supportive Services

  • Proposed Project Performance Measures

  • Budget