FY 2026 HUD CoC Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) We'd like to share with you that HUD released the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). You can access the NOFO here: FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO Homeward staff have prepared an overview of this NOFO: Read overview here. The GRCoC invites all interested applicants, including nonprofits and faith-based organizations to review the NOFO and consider submitting an application through the GRCoC Local Competition. The GRCoC local competition will open Monday, June 22nd. Homeward will host the FY26 "How to Apply Webinar" on Tuesday, June 23rd at 10am. Register Here Office Hours will be hosted June 30th, July 7th, and July 14th. Register for Office Hours here. Because of the changes to the FY26 competition, all new AND renewing projects will need to submit a letter of intent (LOI) for their FY26 application. Information submitted in this LOI will be used for initial eligibility screening and administrative support for the Ranking Committee. Information submitted in the LOI will NOT be considered in project scoring or ranking. Letters of Intent are due by Monday, July 6th. Complete LOI submission here. Performance data, in accordance with GRCoC Local Competition Policies and Procedures, will be pulled by the HMIS lead for Calendar Year 2025 on Wednesday June 24th. Projects have until that date to correct data errors. Relevant Links and Resources: FY26 GRCoC Board Approved Competition Timeline

FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and YHDP Notice of Funding Opportunity The 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available at grants.gov. Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO The GRCoC will host a How to Apply Webinar in the coming weeks. Registration information will be shared via newsletter and posted on the GRCoC website: Greater Richmond Continuum of Care Details shared will include: How to Apply for FY26 HUD CoC Funding Eligible Applicants Local and HUD priorities Important dates and deadlines for the local funding competition