2023 COC NOFO Funding
The Wake County Continuum of Care (CoC) is charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to submit a community-wide application for homeless assistance funds.
HUD has not certified the exact funding available for the FY2023 Competition at this time, however, the CoC anticipates the opportunity to apply for a minimum of $4,186,906 (NC-507 estimated Annual Renewal Demand pg.12). NC507 is eligible to apply for $5,338,898 through the following:
| Description | Amount | Eligible Applicants |
| Annual Renewal Demand (ARD): Funding for reallocated, new, renewal, expansion, and consolidated projects | $4,186,906 | Nonprofits, Governments, Public Housing Authorities |
| CoC Bonus: Funding for new or expansion projects | $373,723 | Nonprofits, Governments, Public Housing Authorities |
| Domestic Violence Bonus (DV): New or expansion project funding dedicated to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking | 533,890 | Nonprofits, Governments, Public Housing Authorities |
| CoC Planning: Funding for coordination and governance projects | 266,945 | NC-507 Collaborative Applicant |
Project Applications
NC 507 is soliciting agencies to submit new, renewal, expansion, DV bonus, and CoC Bonus project applications. All project applications and supplementary materials are due by Tuesday, August 29th at 12 noon. Application and materials to be emailed to funding@wakenc507.org
NC507 supports prospective applicants and projects that address historic inequities for marginalized communities of color and other underserved and underrepresented communities in the CoC and produce high-quality services and housing opportunities that enable persons to remain and thrive in their communities. NC507 strives to fund eligible applicants proposing to meet this goal with a project proposal that addresses the specific needs of marginalized communities of color, created in collaboration with community partners and persons with lived experience which support NC507 plans and strategies. Successful applicants will demonstrate clear strategies that address inequities for underserved persons and marginalized communities for housing and/or support services in Wake County.
Project application documents will be available on the HUD e-snaps system at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/
Additional guidance including Detailed Instructions AND Navigational Guides has been posted on the CoC Program Competition page of HUD’s website. Please continue to check here for the most up to date guidance.
Information about Continuum of Care program activities and requirements can be found at HUD Exchange, Continuum of Care Program.
All local competition information including the 2023 Scorecard for the Wake County CoC (NC507) FY2023 Competition for New and Renewal Projects will be posted on this page.
FY 2023 HUD FUNDING AWARDS FOR WAKE NC 507
Arrangements will be made to provide technical assistance or review of any or all parts of Wake’s CoC (NC507) application process, details, and obligations in a manner that is effective for persons with disabilities or any person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
Se harán arreglos para proporcionar asistencia técnica o revisión de cualquiera o todas las partes del proceso de solicitud, detalles y obligaciones de CoC de Wake (NC507) de una manera que sea efectiva para las personas con discapacidades o cualquier persona con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP).
CoC Project Applicant Materials
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – Process Timeline
Tentative and subject to change as information becomes available
Each year the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) which outlines the requirements and deadlines of the Continuum of Care Program competition.
How do I get funding?
Intent to Apply Open
Wake CoC agencies that are interested in applying for projects in the 2023 CoC competition are asked to fill out the Intent to Apply form. It is mandatory that all agencies wanting to apply for CoC funding complete an Intent to Apply this year.