Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special NOFO)

Above is the CoC-Approved Consolidated Application, including the CoC application and Priority Listing, approved by the Leadership Council on 10/13/2022.

About Special NOFO

The Special Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special NOFO) forms are now available in e-snaps with a submission deadline of September 8, 2022 5:00 PM PST. The CoC application is due to HUD by October 20, 2022.

The 2022 special Monterey Competition policies and scoring tools for the Special NOFO can be found HERE.

Continuums of Care (CoCs) can access the CoC Application and Priority Listing through their Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CoC Program Registration funding opportunity. Project applicants can access project applications through either:

  1. The Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside
  2. The Rural Set Aside
  3. CoC Planning Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside
  4. Unified Funding Agency (UFA) Costs Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside

Project applicants must be sure to select the funding opportunity corresponding to the Set Aside they intend to apply for (i.e., the Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside, the Rural Set Aside, CoC Planning Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside, or UFA Costs Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside) to ensure the project appears on the correct Project Listing once it is submitted to the CoC.

In the coming weeks, Navigational Guides and Detailed Instructions will be released to help CoCs and project applicants access the applications and answer the questions on each form. Once posted, these resources will be available via the HUD.gov Special NOFO page.

For additional resources, visit the CoC Program Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness NOFO page on the HUD Exchange.

View the presentation for the Unsheltered & Rural Homelessness HUD NOFO Here

Application Process

1. Submission:

Agencies interested in applying must send a Letter of Interest (LOI) using this form, no later than August 19, 2022 at 5:00pm PST. Applications must be received no later than September 08, 2022 at 5:00pm PST through Submittable (grants management software), administered by the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers.

2. Timeline:

Special NOFO (due 10/20)

8/5                        Application information posted

8/18                      Bidders Conference – View Bidders Conference Slides HERE

8/19                      Letters of Intent due in Submittable

9/08                      Project applications due in Submittable

9/26                      Projects notified of rank and review outcomes

9/28                      Appeals due

By 10/18              Approved consolidated application posted

By 10/20              Consolidated application submitted

Contact

Coalition of Homeless Services Providers

1942 Fremont Blvd.

Seaside, CA 93955

(831) 883-3080 or grants@chsp.org

Eligible Uses

Funds shall be expended on any of the following:

  1. Permanent Supportive Housing
  2. Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-housing
  3. Supportive Services Only
  4. Rapid Re-housing

Additional Resources

  • 2022 Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness Supplemental NOFO Resource Series: Click HERE
  • Link to Special NOFO Bidders Conference Recording: Click HERE
  • Link to Draft of CoC Plan for the Special NOFO: Click HERE
  • Special NOFO Frequently Asked Questions: Click HERE
  • How to Access ESNAPS: Click HERE
  • ESNAPS Detailed Instructions: Click HERE