HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT

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GRANT UPDATE

January 8th, 2026 UPDATE:

HUD notified its CoC mailing list that “Projects that were awarded FY 2024 funds and are not being reallocated or replaced by the CoC may be eligible for selection for FY 2025 funds using their FY 2024 application submission and are not required to apply for renewal for FY 2025 funds (I.B.2.c). If applicants with awards from FY 2024 indicate in writing, in a manner that HUD may further direct, that the applicant will not reallocate or replace any of their awards, HUD will consider, if feasible, beginning the review and processing of these renewals before the February 9, 2026, submission deadline.”.

HUD released instructions on how to notify HUD by email if a CoC intends to renew all FY2024 grants and not reallocate or replace any awards on January 26th, 2026. The CoC Lead Agency submitted the notice to HUD of the CoC’s request to renew all KS-505 FY2024 grants for FY2025 and that the CoC does not intend to reallocate or replace any awards. KS-505 will not submit any applications or a priority listing under the FY24-FY25 NOFO.

December 10th, 2025 UPDATE:

On December 8, 2025, HUD rescinded the FY2025 NOFO and has not indicated when they intend to reissue another NOFO. The KS-505 CoC Board voted to pause the KS-505 local competition until further notice. The FY2025 deadlines are paused. If/when a FY2025 NOFO is reissued, the local competition timeline and process will need to be updated based on that new notice.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers a national competitive funding opportunity to Continuums of Care (CoC) working to end homelessness. On the evening of November 13th, 2025, HUD released the fiscal year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), see NOFO and CoC Program Competition

 UCS serves as Johnson County’s CoC (KS-505) lead agency and collaborative applicant and submits the application annually on behalf of local members. In fiscal year 2024, $1,061,657 was awarded to members of KS-505’s CoC to support 7 programs in Johnson County offering permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, homeless data management services and CoC planning support.

When the 2025 Collaborative Application and Priority Listing are ready, they will be posted here by [TBD] prior to submission on [TBD].

Project Applicant Training: [TBD]. UCS will host a Project Applicant Training for organizations and agencies committed to ending homelessness in Johnson County, KS. To learn about applying for CoC funding, RSVP for the Project Applicant Training, email ritac@ucsjoco.org.

 Letter of Intent Deadline: [TBD]. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by TBD.

Each year the CoC accepts proposals from organizations whether they have previously received funding or not. To join the CoC email list and receive updates on this funding cycle, contact ritac@ucsjoco.org

 KS-505 CoC Application Timeline. Click [TBD] for the 2025 CoC Application Timeline. The timeline was approved by the KS-505 CoC Board on November 17, 2025. Any necessary updates to the timeline will be subject to CoC Board approval and sent to the CoC email list.

LOCAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: [TBD]

For more information, please contact Rita Carr, ritac@ucsjoco.org .

Program Description. The 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 re-house 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.

 Eligible Applicants:

• Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)3 status including faith-based organizations
• State governments, county/city/township governments, and special district governments
• Federal recognized Native American tribal governments
• Native American tribal organizations
• Public housing agencies and Indian housing authorities

 Eligible projects in the FY2025 CoC Program Competition are:

• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Rapid Rehousing
• Transitional Housing
• Supportive Services Only
• HMIS

 For more information on the CoC program components eligible for funding and HUD’s policy priorities, the FY2025 NOFO can be found at NOFO. HUD’s full CoC Program Competition page is CoC Program Competition

 HUD Policy Priorities. HUD’s selection criteria include the following priorities to support the goal of ending homelessness:

1.    Ending the Crisis of Homelessness on Our Streets

2.    Prioritizing Treatment and Recovery

3.    Advancing Public Safety

4.    Promoting Self-Sufficiency

5.    Improving Outcomes

6.    Minimizing Trauma

CoC Project Application Scoring Tool: The CoC Performance Committee is currently working on updating the CoC Project Application Scoring Tool to align with this year’s NOFO. The Scoring Tool can be found here. The Committee is made up of CoC members who are not representatives of organizations competing for funding. They will be required to evaluate applications, review project performance, and make recommendations on project application rank order and final funding requests as consistent with HUD guidelines.

 Reallocation: KS-505 regularly reviews the performance of CoC funded programs to assure that they meet the needs of residents experiencing homelessness, result in successful and sustainable permanent housing, and that awarded funding is spent down in a timely manner so that funds are not returned unspent. KS-505 members work together to support the success of CoC-funded programs. However, under certain circumstances HUD CoC funding may be recommended for reallocation due to a number of factors. For more information, see KS-505 CoC Grant Competition & Reallocation Policies.