HUD CoC Competition 2026
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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2026 Competition Updates • 2026 CoC Project Competition Overview • 2026 Competition Links • 2026 Consolidated Application & Other Resources • HUD FAQ & E-Snaps Application Resources
Submissions
2026 Funding InterestSubmissions • 2026 New Project Application Submissions • 2026 Renewal Project Application Submissions
6/23/26
6/11/26
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HUD has released the FY26 Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW). CoC staff will be connecting with projects to review the GIW for any changes. To see specific details, look at the Competition Overview section.
Join us at the FY26 Grant Applicant Training for the IA BoS CoC Local Competition! This meeting will focus on new and renewal applications for the local competition and is open to the public for all to attend.
Please note - this session will be recorded. The slides and recording will be available on this page once the training is complete.
2026 Competition Updates
Attention Interested Applicants: Please complete the following form to note your interest in 2026 IA BoS CoC Funding Opportunities. Please note this form is non-binding.
Click Here: Funding Interest Form
If you have questions, please contact jessica.bleile@icalliances.org
For reference/detail on projects types, please review the FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity.
The submission period closes at 4 PM on Monday, June 29th, 2026.
On June 1, 2026 HUD released the FY 26 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
You are invited to attend a public meeting outlining the NOFO and local competition information on June 15 at 1 pm. You can add this to your calendar here.
If you do not currently receive specific information about the local competition but are interested, please update your mailing preferences.
The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on 6/1/26. Read the NOFO here.
As laid out in the text of the FY26 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development (THUD) bill it states, HUD must release the FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CoC Program by June 1, 2026, and make awards by December 1, 2026.
On April 21, 2026, the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO was updated noting the following:
Estimated post date: 5/29/26
Estimated Application Due Date (Consolidated Application): 8/26/26
Estimated Award Date: 12/1/26
6/8/26
6/1/2026
FY2026 Competition Overview
If you have any questions, please contact Jess Bleile.
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2026 Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW)
Changes are due by 12 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026
For any projects requesting changes or questions, contact Jess Bleile
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2026 Grant Competition Training Course
Intent to Apply
Intent to Apply Slide Deck
Intent to Apply Recording
New and Renewal Application
Application Training Slide Deck
Application Training Recording
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Provide you feedback on the 2026 Local Competition process at the virtual listening session on
TBA
Click here to add the event to your calendar.
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Consolidated Application & Other Resources
Use the links below to access the competition ranking, planning grant, submitted consolidated application and priority listing, and notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
2026 IA BoS CoC Application Ranking
2026 IA BoS CoC Planning Grant Application
2026 IA BoS CoC Consolidated Application
2026 IA BoS CoC Priority Listing
Other Resources:
HUD FAQ & E-Snaps Application Resources
Use these links for HUD CoC FAQ & HUD Information:
FY 2026 CoC Program Competition Webinar- Will be posted once HUD releases.
HUD CoC Competition Page - to see the competition information posted on the HUD web page, please use this link.
E-Snaps Application Resources
Use the links below for instructions for e-snaps applications.
If you need to create access to e-snaps please access the e-snaps resources. For any technical issues or support needed for e-snaps please contact- e-snaps@hud.gov.
The forms below will be shared when HUD makes them available for the 2026 Competition Process. Please note, only projects that are ranked for funding in the 2026 Local CoC Competition Process will complete the E-snaps applications.
New Project Application Resources for the CoC Program- This includes detailed instructions and a navigational guide for new projects in esnaps and will be shared when available.
Renewal Project Application Resources for the CoC Program- This includes detailed instructions and a navigational guide for renewal projects in esnaps and will be shared when available.
HUD 2991 Form- Certificate of Consistency: If your project is in an entitlement city, you must get this form completed by a certified official (City/County Officials, Public Housing Authority) and will be due with your e-snaps submission. CoC staff will inform applicants of timeframe for completion, which is provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Submissions
2026 Funding Interest Submissions
See all the new application submissions below in the drop-down folders.
2026 New Project Application Submissions
See all the new application submissions below in the drop-down folders.
2026 Renewal Project Application Submissions
See all the renewal application and agency upload submissions below in the drop-down folders.
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