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: July 24, 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, or 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; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.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
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
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
CoCNOFO@hud.gov
Questions regarding this NOFO must be submitted to CoCNOFO@hud.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Full_DRAFT_FY_26_CoC_NOFO_FONSI_29_May_ALD_002_002.pdf | Full DRAFT FY 26 CoC NOFO FONSI_29 May_ALD (002) (002).pdf | Jul 24, 2026 12:47 PM UTC |
| NOFO-Content-Mod_CPD-2600-DC-0025.pdf | NOFO-Content-Mod_CPD-2600-DC-0025.pdf | Jul 24, 2026 08:23 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: August 26, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted in e-snaps no later than 8:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award
$4,040,000,000
Program Funding
7000
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:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Community development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
June 1, 2026
Archive date:
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