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Continuum of Care Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | CFDA 14.267

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This submission guide helps you decide whether Continuum of Care Program is worth your proposal time, what to verify first, and how to apply without missing the details that usually decide fit.

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Funding range$500,000 - $5,150,672
DeadlineLast listed deadline: April 23, 2026
Average FY2024 award$532K
FY2024 awards6,712
Competition signalMany recent awards

Likely fit when

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • States
  • Local governments
  • 4 more applicant types are named in the eligibility list on this page.

Likely not a fit when

  • Applicants not named as eligible in the HUD notice or program page.
  • Projects without a housing, tenant service, community development, or public-housing purpose tied to the program.

Published by Grantsights. Reviewed with public-sector grant strategy in mind. Editorial accountability by Erik Jia. Award data checked May 14, 2026.

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Quick answers about HUD Continuum of Care Program

HUD Continuum Of Care Competitive Grants Official

Use View Official HUD Page for final rules. This profile summarizes HUD eligibility, awards, winner data, and application timing in one place.

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HUD Continuum Of Care NOFO 2026

NOFO timing: 2026-02-09, FY24-25 NOFO application deadline. Confirm the active window on the official source before drafting.

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HUD COC NOFO 2026

NOFO timing: 2026-02-09, FY24-25 NOFO application deadline. Confirm the active window on the official source before drafting.

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COC NOFO

NOFO timing: 2026-02-09, FY24-25 NOFO application deadline. Confirm the active window on the official source before drafting.

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What this page gives you

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Award volume

6,712 awards appear in the FY2024 public award records.

Official path

Use the view official hud page to confirm the live submission route after you narrow fit here.

Program Overview

HUD's Continuum of Care program funds local homelessness-response systems through collaborative applicants, priority listings, and project applications tied to permanent housing, rehousing, services, HMIS, and related components.

The Continuum of Care program funds coordinated local homelessness-response systems through collaborative applicants, project rankings, and HUD competition rules tied to housing, rehousing, services, HMIS, and system performance.

How to read the public funding record

The official listing tells you what the agency is offering. Grantsights checks whether the public funding record supports spending proposal time on this program. For Continuum of Care Program, the first signal is award volume: 6,712 awards were visible in FY2024, with an average award of $532K and a median award of $276K. That makes the page more useful than a copied funding notice because it connects eligibility, timing, and prior award behavior in one reading path.

Treat the source links as the verification layer, not the strategy layer. Use the official application page for HUD Continuum of Care Program to confirm the active submission path, then use the public analysis here to decide whether your applicant type, budget, and timing fit before you draft. The current NOFO source for HUD Continuum of Care Program is still the final source for requirements.

If this grant is close but not exact, compare it with The related Grantsights guide gives more context for the application path.

Who This Grant Fits, and Who Should Skip It

Strong fit

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • States
  • Local governments
  • 4 more applicant types are named in the eligibility list on this page.

Probably skip

  • Applicants not named as eligible in the HUD notice or program page.
  • Projects without a housing, tenant service, community development, or public-housing purpose tied to the program.

Verify before you draft

  • Budget reality matters here: Recipients must match all grant funds except leasing with at least 25% cash or in-kind contributions from other sources, as described in 24 CFR 578.73.

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
Tribally Designated Housing Authority
Nonprofit Organization

Plain-English Eligibility Notes

Continuum of Care funding runs through the local CoC system, not as a typical standalone direct-to-HUD grant. Collaborative applicants handle registration and the consolidated submission. Eligible project applicants include nonprofits, states, local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and housing authorities. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for CoC grants or serve as subrecipients.

Eligible Applicant Types

Nonprofit organizations
States
Local governments
Indian Tribes
Tribally Designated Housing Entities
Public housing authorities
Collaborative applicants

Key Dates and Timing

FY24-25 reopened NOFO window opened

2026-01-09

FY24-25 NOFO application deadline

2026-02-09

FY 2026 CoC registration deadline

2026-04-23

Program Officer Contact

HUD SNAPS Office | CoCNOFO@HUD.gov

Contact the program officer before applying. Ask what makes a successful application. This is free, encouraged, and gives you an inside edge.

Cost Sharing Required

Recipients must match all grant funds except leasing with at least 25% cash or in-kind contributions from other sources, as described in 24 CFR 578.73.

What Reviewers Are Looking For

Project eligibility and threshold requirements

Projects must satisfy the applicable statutory, regulatory, and NOFO threshold requirements before they can compete for selection.

Local CoC priority ranking and readiness

Applications are evaluated through the CoC priority listing and local ranking process, not only on standalone narrative strength.

Compliance, performance, and submission completeness

HUD reviews materials under 24 CFR part 578 and the NOFO rules, including renewal thresholds, required attachments, and performance-related requirements.

How to Apply

1

Register on SAM.gov and verify your UEI (allow 2-4 weeks)

2

Create a Grants.gov account and get AOR approval

3

Download and read the full NOFO for Continuum of Care Program

4

Gather all required documents (IRS letter, financials, resumes, letters of support)

5

Write your project narrative addressing every evaluation criterion

6

Prepare your budget within the $500,000 - $5,150,672 limit

7

Submit through Grants.gov at least 48 hours before the deadline

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Continuum of Care Program?

U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states). Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government. Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority). Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages). Tribally Designated Housing Authority. Nonprofit Organization.

How much funding is available?

Current funding is $500,000 - $5,150,672. Awards active in FY2024 averaged $532K in total award value.

How competitive is this grant?

In FY2024, 6,712 awards had activity, with $3.6B in FY2024 obligations. Funding grew 13.1% year-over-year, which is a positive signal for applicants. Top-funded states in the visible winner set include CA, OH, PA.

When is the deadline?

The last listed deadline was April 23, 2026. Check the official program page for the next application window before you build a proposal calendar.

Data sourced from Grants.gov and USASpending.gov. Last updated: October 2026.