As the crisis of homelessness continues to afflict many individuals and families in the Richmond region, we often are asked about how we study the causes of homelessness and how we know what types of programs actually work.

This blog post is the fourth in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness. If you’ve not already done so yet, read the first , second , and third posts to catch up with the full series.

This blog post is the third in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness. If you’ve not already done so yet, read the first post and second post to catch up with the full series.

GRCoC FY 2026 HUD CoC Competition Open We'd like to share with you that the GRCoC FY26 HUD CoC Competition is now available on WizeHive. The competition will close Thursday, July 23rd at 5pm. https://webportalapp.com/sp/grcoc_hudcompetition The GRCoC invites all interested applicants, including nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and instrumentalities of local government to review the NOFO and consider submitting an application through the GRCoC Local Competition. Homeward will host the FY26 "How to Apply Webinar" tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23rd at 10am. Register Here Slides and webinar recording will be made available on the CoC's website: https://www.endhomelessnessrva.org/funding-opportunities Homeward will host office hours for applicant support on June 30th, July 7th, and July 14th. Register for Office Hours here. The FY26 NOFO is significantly different that previous competitions. Homeward encourages all interested applicants to read 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. 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 Monday July 6th. Renewing, Transitioning, and Consolidating Projects have until that date to correct data errors. DV Applicants who use a comparable database and new applicants without HMIS data for calendar year 2025 should refer to Competition Policies & Procedures: Scoring and Ranking Policies for instructions; data should be submitted by Monday, July 6th. Competition Links and Resources: FY26 GRCoC Board Approved Competition Timeline GRCoC FY26 HUD CoC Program Competition Policies & Procedures GRCoC FY26 Renewal Project Outline GRCoC FY26 New Project Outline GRCoC FY26 Detailed Scoring Factors [All Project types]

This blog post is the second in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness. Read the first post here.

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

This blog post is the first in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness.

2026-27 GRCoC Funding Priorities & Investment Strategies Survey The Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC) updates the regional homeless assistance funding priorities and investment strategies annually. To inform this annual update, we'd like to hear from you! The GRCoC uses these funding priorities to support the review and ranking of projects in locally-led funding competitions for state and federal funding targeted to address homelessness in the Greater Richmond region. While these priorities guide our overall strategy, the annual GRCoC Competition policies and procedures define the review and ranking processes used to develop priority listings in response to funder requirements laid out in a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Investment strategy is used to advocate for additional strategic investments to fill gaps in the coordinated homeless services system. Your feedback will be used to develop this annual update. Complete the survey her e GRPAH Community Meeting- Regional Homelessness Strategic Planning The Greater Richmond Partnership to Address Homelessness (GRPAH) is updating its regional plan to address homelessness. GRPAH brings together the City of Richmond, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC) to gather input from our systems and communities to map the path forward, together. This work kicks off a coordinated planning season, with GRPAH and the CoC developing their respective plans in close alignment. Join us for the Community Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday, May 28th from 2 pm – 4 pm at the Southside Community Center 6255 Old Warwick Rd, Richmond, VA . Please share this registration information within your networks. Click here to register Upcoming Events 6/4/26 at 10AM: Housing Problem Solving (Virtual) - Register here 6/18/26 at 10:00AM: Connection to Homeless Services (Virtual)- Register here 7/17/26 at 10:00AM: Connection to Homeless Services (Virtual)- Register here For more housing resources, refer to the Coordinated Housing Resource Card . Click here to view the events calendar.