Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Assistance Listings: 14.267 -- Continuum of Care Program

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Description

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:

promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;
provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;
promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; and
optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

style="margin-left:0in;">The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations

Government

Public and Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
County governments
State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Eligible project applicants for the CoC Program Competition are found at 24 CFR 578.15 and include nonprofit organizations; state governments; local governments; instrumentalities of state and local governments; Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103); and public housing agencies, as such term is defined in 24 CFR 5.100, are eligible without limitation or exclusion. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

HUD Office of Community Planning and Development 800-347-3735

Email

Questions regarding this NOFO must be submitted to CoCNOFO@hud.gov

CoCNOFO@hud.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

May 29, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

August 26, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

December 1, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

January 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$4,010,000,000

Program Funding

8000

Expected awards

$2,500

Award Minimum

$25,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

CPD-2600-DC-0025

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Community development

Category Explanation:

History

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Forecast posted date:

April 21, 2026

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