Notice Of Funding Opportunity

NOFO

ABOUT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM COMPETITION

The FY Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) establishes the funding criteria for the FY Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. Every year the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases a several billion dollars available to the CoC upon application. HUD may add to the total amount with any available funds that have been carried over or recaptured from previous fiscal years. Keep posted for the most update to information on the FY CoC Program Competition.

NOFO/RFP Presentation

fy ‘26 nofo

FY 2026 CoC Competition - Local Competition Documents

Request for Letter of Interest
FY 2026 HUD CoC Competition - Applicant Readiness Checklist This form is not required
VIEW FY'26 NOFO
Local CoC Program Competition - Request for Proposal(s)
NOFO/RFP Video

FY’26 NOFO Timeline

June

June 1st - HUD Continuum of Care NOFO Released

June 9th - Letter of Intent DUE

Due by end of day to planning@partnersincare.org

June 9th - CoC Planning & Housing Committee Meeting

The Committee meets to review and approve PIC/CoC Request for Proposal including the competition timeline, priorities, reallocation practices, and scoring and ranking methodology.

June 10th - CoC Advisory Board Meeting

The Committee meets to review and approve PIC/CoC Request for Proposal including the competition timeline, priorities, reallocation practices, and scoring and ranking methodology.

June 12th - Local Competition RFP to be Published

June 16th/17th - RFP Q&A Session

All applicants REQUIRED to attend at least one session.

This webinar is designed for service providers and other eligible entities applying for renewal or new project funding in the local FY 2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition. 

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 9:00am click HERE for link

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 3:00pm click HERE for link

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2026 1:00pm click HERE for link

‍ ‍July

July 2nd - Deadline for applicants to submit questions on RFP

Submit all questions to planning@partnersincareoahu.org

‍ ‍July 2nd - Deadline for applicants to request assistance with Annual Progress Report (APR) from PIC’s HMIS team

July 7th - Answers to RFP Questions

The Planning Team will post all questions submitted by applicants, along with responses, on the NOFO webpage of the Partners In Care website at www.partnersincareoahu.org/nofo.

‍ ‍July 17th - DEADLINE: ALL PROJECT APPLICATIONS (NEW AND RENEWAL) ARE DUE BY 12:00PM HST

Interested applicants must submit all required materials and supporting documentation to the Partners In Care office: 200 N Vineyard Blvd, Suite A-210, Honolulu, HI 96817. Any partial or late applications will be ineligible for funding.

July 20th - August 3rd - Evaluation Committee Receives All Applications that pass threshold review

The Evaluation Committee reviews all proposals and consults with PIC Planning Department, as needed. PIC Planning will provide an overview of all applications that have passed the threshold.

August

August 3rd - Evaluation Committee Final Meeting

During this meeting, the Evaluation Committee will conduct a final review of renewal project applications and scores. The Committee will also review and discuss any new project applications being considered for inclusion in the Continuum of Care’s consolidated application to HUD. In addition, the Committee will make recommendations regarding any renewal projects that may be subject to funding reductions, reallocation, or elimination based on the established evaluation criteria and HUD requirements.

August 4th - Final Project Ranking Sent to CoC Advisory Board for Review and Posted on the PIC website

Notification of action that all project applicants who submitted new and renewal project applications in the local CoC competition are notified at least 20-days prior to the HUD application submission deadline of the CoC’s acceptance, including the ranted position of the project applications. This notification will be posted publicly or sent via email to individual project applicants.

August 6th - Appeals due to Partners In Care 12:00PM HST

Applicants may submit an appeal if their application is rejected, not recommended for funding, or recommended for partial funding through the local CoC competition process. Appeals must be sent to planning@partnersincareoahu.org

August 7th - Appeals heard by the Advisory Board

The Advisory Board will review all submitted appeals and make the final determination regarding the CoC Priority Listing and the Collaborative Application.

August 7th - Publication of Final Consolidated CoC Application

CoC consolidated application draft & project rankings posted on PIC website for public review & comments.

August 10th - Public Posting of Final consolidated CoC Application

The CoC will have an opportunity for public comment on the consolidated application prior to submission in e-snaps.

August 20th - Final Consolidated CoC Application Submitted to HUD

The Completed application will be submitted to HUD through e-snaps by the Collaborative Applicant.

FY’26 NOFO Documents

FY26 RFP Questions & Answers:

*Please Note: The RFP information and Q&A sessions are for informational purposes only and does not take place as a qualifier for the application.

  • A: When applying for a renewal you must request the same amount. In order to request more funding, you will need to submit an application for a renewal AND expansion grant.

  • A: We strongly advise to only apply for one year of funding. Your project would not be considered renewable for 5yrs which would in turn put barriers in lace for future organizations and limit the amount of funding available in future NOFO cycles overall reducing the Annual Renewal Amount for 5yrs.

  • A: If for any reason funding was reduced or cut from a YHDP program, the amount of that funding the amount would be reallocated to another youth-based program.

  • A: Please review the FY 26 NOFO in depth, and review the associated CFR for Match requirements.

  • A: Stick to the 15 % de minimis. 

  • A; Annual Performance Report: Date Range is 05/31/2025-06/01/2026.

    You are able to ask for help or ask questions by reaching out to our HMIS team no later than July 2nd. 

  • A: The FY 26’ NOFO states that projects may still qualify. You will need to review the NOFO on guidance regarding this.

  • A: Please review the NOFO in its entirety for the most up to date information regarding any changes from past years to this current application cycle. 

FY’26 NOFO Resources

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