FY24 and FY25 YHDP

FY2024 and FY2025 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

NOTICE OF LOCAL COMPETITION: June 19th, 2026

The Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant is calling for new applicants for the FY2024 and FY2025 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) to submit.

Youth Homelessness NOFO Competition Page
Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025
FY 24 and FY25 Wake CoC Local YHDP Competition Smartsheets Submission Form

The NC 507 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.

Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025 is published and can be accessed above and at Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Competition page.

The Department of Housing and Development (HUD) expects to select approximately 12 YHDP Community Recipients (i.e. Continua of Care) from the FY2024 funds, approximately 12 YHDP Community Recipients from the FY2025 funds, and approximately 120 total YHDP project awards. The minimum YHDP award for a YHDP Community Recipient is $500,000 and the maximum YHDP award for a YHDP Community Recipients is $15,000,000.

 

  • $72,000,000 of FY2024 YHDP funds
  • $72,000,000 of FY2025 YHDP funds
Note: The Wake CoC has already received and participated in Youth Homeless System Improvement (YHSI) grant, and is therefore seeking applications to pursue the Youth Homelessness Demonstration (YHDP) Program.
Project Applications
Project applications have not yet been published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Additionally, e-snaps has not yet opened the project applications for registration. Continue to check this page for updates.

The Wake CoC (NC 507) is soliciting agencies to submit new project applications for the local competition under the Youth Homelessness NOFO. All project applications and supplementary materials are due no later than Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM (subject to change depending upon when e-snaps opens registration). Application and materials to be compressed into a .zip file and uploaded to the Smartsheets Submission Form (linked here).
The Wake CoC supports new applicants and projects that produce high-quality services and housing opportunities that enable youth to remain and thrive in their communities, both independently and with appropriate services. The Wake CoC strives to fund eligible applicants proposing to meet this goal with a project created in collaboration with community partners, homeless and formerly homeless youth, which support the Wake CoC plans and strategies. Successful applicants will demonstrate clear strategies that align with HUD priorities and promote self-sufficiency.
Information on creating and navigating the e-snaps system at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps
HUD posts additional guidance including Detailed Instructions AND Navigational Guides at Youth Homelessness NOFO Competition page on HUD’s website. Please continue to check here for the most up to date guidance.
Information about YHDP program activities and requirements can be found at HUD Exchange, YHDP.
All local competition information including the Scorecard for the NC 507 Wake County CoC Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025 Projects will be posted on this page.

Materials

FY24-25 YHDP Scorecard
FY24-25 YHDP Wake CoC Project Application
Wake CoC Ranking and Review Policy and Procedure
Wake CoC Funding Appeals Policy

Arrangements will be made to provide technical assistance or review of any or all parts of Wake’s CoC (NC 507) 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 (NC 507) de una manera que sea efectiva para las personas con discapacidades o cualquier persona con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP).

 Technical Assistance Drop-In Hours

Every Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 AM, starting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 and ending July 7, 2026.

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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.

Letter of Interest (LOI) Posting to Wake 507 Website and Newsletter Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant Friday, June 12, 2026
Letter of Interest Due to CoC Lead/Regional Applicant Applicants Friday, June 12, 2026, 5pm
Public Notice of Wake CoC Local YHDP Competition Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant Friday, June 19, 2026
Wake CoC Informational Session Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 11:30am-12:30pm
All Project Applications Due to Smartsheets Form Applicants Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:59pm
Funding Review Committee (FRC) completes review of project applications Funding Review Committee Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 31, 2026
Written Notice to Applicants accepted, rejected or reduced and ranked on the New and Renewal Priority Listing (outside of e-snaps) Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant No later than 5pm on Friday, July 31, 2026
Final date for applicants to submit appeals Applicants No later than 5pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2026
Youth Advisory Board Vote on Priority Listing Wake CoC Youth Advisory Board TBD
Wake CoC Governance Board Vote on Priority Listing Wake CoC Governance Board Thursday, August 6, 2026
Notice of outcome of appeals Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant No later than 5pm on Friday, August 7, 2026
Publication of Final New and Renewal Priority Listing Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant Friday, August 7, 2026
Approved Collaborative Application and Priority Listing posted to CoC website Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant No later than Friday, August 7, 2026
HUD FY24 and FY25 Youth Homelessness NOFO – Consolidated Application Due Wake CoC Collaborative Applicant No later than 11:59pm on Monday, August 10, 2026

Project Application Submission

Please submit one form per application. DO NOT submit all project applications at once.

Please upload a compressed .zip file that contains:

All Project Applications-

  1. PDF version of Project Application
  2. HUD 426 Form
  3. HUD 50070 Form
  4. Most recent audited financial statements and, if applicable, management letter.
  5. HUD or ESG Corrective Action Plan (if applicable)
  6. Match commitment letter(s)
  7. Housing or healthcare leveraging letters (if applicable)
  8. 501c3 letter (if applicable) and/or North Carolina Secretary of State Articles of Incorporation

DISCLAIMER: If a project application is submitted and missing any of the following applicable items, it will not be accepted.

Local Competition Smartsheets Submission Form