The 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available at grants.gov. The NOFO makes available $4.04 billion to address homelessness by:

Investing in recovery and self-sufficiency: 

This record level of funding is available to communities across the nation to address the root causes of homelessness.

HUD will support organizations that facilitate treatment and recovery and prohibits funding the widespread use of illicit drugs and distribution of paraphernalia. The status quo perpetuates addiction in taxpayer-funded homelessness assistance programs in violation of Federal law.

HUD is making resources available for housing assistance paired with wraparound services to advance recovery and self-sufficiency for homeless Americans. This includes a $1.3 billion investment in new projects, with a priority for Transitional Housing and Supportive Service projects.

Advancing outcomes through competition: 

This is the most competitive funding opportunity in the history of the CoC program.

By returning the program’s focus to solutions and performance, this NOFO requires CoC recipients to scrutinize and prioritize the most successful projects rather than automatically renewing funding to failed providers.

Rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse:  

To better steward American tax dollars, this NOFO ties funding to performance. This ends a lack of program accountability that has led to waste, fraud, and abuse instead of providing assistance to homeless individuals.

HUD encourages CoCs to expand their pool of providers, including high-performing faith-based providers when appropriate, who can deliver outcomes in line with the priorities above and in this NOFO.

HUD also encourages organizations that are passionate about these priorities who have not previously received CoC funding to participate with their local CoC.

For more information, see HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here

Additional resources will be available on the Continuum of Care Competition page of HUD’s website.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

The FY 2026 CoC Application, the FY 2026 CoC Priority Listing, and FY 2026 Project Applications should be available in e-snaps soon.

Additional Information

The following additional materials will be posted on the Continuum of Care page of HUD’s website:

  • FY 2026 CoC Estimated ARD Reports
  • Detailed Instructions
    • FY 2026 CoC Application
    • FY 2026 CoC Priority Listing
    • FY 2026 Project Applications – all types
  • Navigational Guides
  • How to Access Project Applications
  • Project Applicant Profile Navigational Guide
  • New Project Application
  • Renewal Project Application
  • YHDP Renewal Project Application
  • YHDP Replacement and YHDP Reallocation Project Application
  • UFA Costs Project Application
  • Planning Costs Project Application
  • CoC Priority Listing

Webinar- Thursday, June 4th

HUD will host an informational webinar at 3pm (ET), Thursday, June 4th. All potential applicants are encouraged to attend. The webinar will be recorded. Contact the CoC at [email protected] for additional information.