CoC Funding – 2021

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of:

  • Ending homelessness;
  • Providing 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;
  • Promoting access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families;
  • Optimizing self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

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?

August 18, 2021

NOFO was announced by HUD

The NOFO “dropped” on August 18, 2021. This starts the clock on application deadlines.

View the Announcement

September 1, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.

Let us know your intent to participate

Wake CoC agencies that are interested in applying for new and renewal projects in the 2021 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.

Apply Now

September 1, 2020 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Attend an Applicant Information Session

It is mandatory the person(s) completing your CoC Competition Project Application attend the FY21 CoC Competition Info Session on September 1, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 P.M.

If you want to review what was presented, watch the meeting recording below.

Deadline: October 4, 2021

Complete your project application in e-snaps

Step 1:  Access the Project in e-snaps

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to access the Project Application in e-snaps. You will complete the project applicant profile, establish the project application, and then access the project application.

Step 2: Using e-snaps to complete the Project application

These navigational guides cover important information about accessing and completing the Project Application for new or renewal projects. Prior to using the navigational guide, Project Applicants must have gone through Step 1.

Step 3: Detailed Instructions: Provides information for each question in the project application

These detailed instructions mirror the parts of the application in e-snaps. The document provides a question-by-question “cheat-sheet” for what HUD is looking for in your answer.

Step 4: Review the Project Thresholds

Thresholds must be met to move forward in the competition.

Step 5: Ensure that your submission is complete and submit it

Your application must include the following:

  • Export Application as PDF
  • Applicant Worksheet
  • Match Letter
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Sample Lease (if applicable)
  • Organizational Budget
  • Organization audit or financial review

Submit Your Application

October 5 - 15, 2021

Project Applications are Reviewed by Wake COC

Once the applications have been submitted, the Wake COC will review the applications.

Project Rating Tools:

October 18, 19 and 20, 2021

Wake COC Funding Review Committee Interviews Applicants

Each applicant for a new or renewal project will be interviewed by the Wake COC Funding Review Committee.

October 28, 2021

Wake COC Board meets to approve Funding Review Committee Recommendations

The Wake COC Funding Review Committee will present its recommendations. to the Wake COC Board

October 28, 2021

Applicants will be notified of Board decisions, Appeals process begins

Applicants will be notified of the Wake COC Board Decision. If a project was not approved, the Applicant may appeal the decision.

November 1, 2021

Applicant Appeals must be completed and submitted

Appeals Policy

November 2, 2021

Funding Review Committee meets to review Appeals

November 4, 2021

Wake COC Board meets to review Appeals and Finalize Applicants

Board approves changes, if any & new priority list posted to the CoC website .

November 12, 2021

Collaborative Application and Project Applications posted to website

November 15, 2021

NC-507 Collaborative Application and Project Applications are Submitted

November 16, 2021

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS TO HUD