2025–26 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has officially released the FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This annual funding opportunity establishes the criteria, priorities, and process for communities applying for homelessness program funding under HUD’s CoC Program.

NOTE: Please see Q&A Section below regarding latest HUD NOFO status. Updated: Monday, 12/8 @ 5:30pm

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2025 Big Bend CoC

Request for Local Applications (RFA) For 2025 HUD CoC Competition NOFO

Local Applications Due: December 14, 2025 by 8pm
Annual Renewal Demand Report from HUD: $1,964,179.00
 
Tier 1 Funding (30% ARD): $589,254.00
 
Tier 2 Funding: $2,465,991.30 Total
 
(70% ARD): $1,374,925.30
 
CoC Bonus: $727,377.00
 
DV Bonus: $363,689.00
 
**30% of ARD Cap on PH Projects: $589,254.00**
Projects Eligible for Renewal Reviews Based on Annual Renewal Demand (ARD)
·         Family Promise A Place Called Home for Families Permanent Supportive Housing Program
·         Family Promise Home Plate Permanent Supportive Housing Program
·         Family Promise Youth Rapid Rehousing Program
·         Big Bend CoC HMIS
 
New Funding and Prioritized Project Types Under Reallocation and CoC Bonus
·         Permanent housing-permanent supportive housing (PH-PSH) projects
·         Permanent housing-rapid rehousing (PH-RRH) projects
·         Supportive services only (SSO) projects
·         Transitional Housing (TH) projects
 
New Domestic Violence Bonus Funding
·         DV Specific Rapid Rehousing
·         DV Specific Transitional Housing
·         DV Supportive Services Only – for implementation of Coordinated Entry
 
CoC Planning: $181,844.00
Funding awarded to CoC’s designated Collaborative Applicant identified in the CoC Applicant Profile in E-SNAPS which is Big Bend Continuum of Care. Funding dedicated to the planning duties for our CoC service area.

Local Timeline Highlights

December 2, 2025 - HUD COC NOFO COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION at 11 AM ET

This meeting will provide a thorough review of the 2025 NOFA, local competition RFA including timeline and local application submission requirements, ESNAPS submission, and project review process. Any agency who may be interested in submitting a project is encouraged to attend this meeting.

This meeting has concluded. View the recap here

Questions can also be submitted to applications@bigbendcoc.org prior to meeting.

December 4, 2025 - 12 MIDNIGHT ET - Letters of Intent to Apply for New Projects Due (MANDATORY)

All Letters of Intent should be submitted as a PDF attachment to applications@bigbendcoc.org. Letter of Intent should include project type, target county(s), target population(s) and name of agency interested in applying and should be initiated by either the agency Executive Director or Board Chair. Organizations submitting a letter of intent to apply for an eligible activity under this funding will receive additional group technical assistance on the expectations and priorities of the CoC as well as how to utilize the HUD project submission system known as ESNAPS.

December 14, 2025 - 12 MIDNIGHT ET - New and Renewing Project Applications Due to CoC via JotForm

Application Submission and must include ESNAPS Submission PDF Attachment.

See 2025 HUD CoC Competition NOFO – Big Bend Continuum of Care (bigbendcoc.org) for more information about application and submission requirements.

December 17, 2025 - Project Review Committee Convenes for Project Proposals

Applicants will be provided 15 minutes to present their proposal to the Committee in person. An additional 10 minutes will be set aside for Committee Member Q and A.

December 18, 2025- Project Review Committee Convenes For Review of Renewal Projects for Reallocation

Committee reviews info and makes recommendations on Reallocation of funds if necessary. This process will include review of Annual Performance Reports, System Performance Impact, Cost Effectiveness. Documents for review will be generated by CoC staff through HMIS and specific project submissions of past APRs in SAGE.

December 19, 2025- Project Review Committee Convenes to Review, Score, and Rank New and Renewal Project Proposals. 

Only committee members who have participated in orientation, completed Conflict of Interest Forms and been approved to review projects will participate. 

December 22, 2025 - PRIORITY LISTING RANKING AND TIERING OF NEW AND RENEWAL PROJECTS APPROVAL BY COC EXECUTIVE BOARD for inclusion in the 2025 CoC Collaborative Application.

January 7, 2026 - Consolidated Community Application and Individual Project Applications Posted to www.bigbendcoc.org for community review and BBCoC Board Approval to Submit to HUD

Feedback is requested by January 12, 2026 at Noon.

January 14, 2026 - CoC Staff to Submit Consolidated Application in ESNAPS

Submission Deadline set by HUD is January 14, 2026 at 8pm. 

**Please review the Detailed Timeline for more information as this is not an all-inclusive list of events. **

HUD NOFO Documents and ESNAPS Guides:

NOFO Announcement- 11-13-25.pdf

Local Competition Documents and Applications:

2025 HUD NOFO RFA for Community 1.pdf

 
Policies and Procedures:
 

Project Applications

Q & A

Questions & Answers

Updated: Monday, 12/8 @ 5:30pm Eastern Time

At this time, HUD has not released any information regarding changes or cancellation of the 2025 HUD NOFO. BBCoC will proceed with our local competition as planned until further notice is given from official HUD staff. 

We are monitoring this situation closely and will update all applicants as soon as possible as we learn more information.

A “Notice of Funding Opportunity.” It’s the official public announcement that money is available, with the rules, who can apply, and deadlines. HUD posts NOFOs on HUD.gov/Grants.gov

HUD’s Continuum of Care Program funds local systems to end homelessness (PSH, RRH, CE, HMIS, etc.). It’s a competitive grant program under 24 CFR part 578.

The annual competition for CoC funds. Each year’s NOFO sets priorities, scoring, eligible project types, and deadlines.

Two layers:

  • The CoC (Collaborative Applicant) submits the CoC Application + Priority Listing.

  • Project applicants (providers) submit project applications to the CoC in e-snaps.

Common CoC components: PSH, RRH, Joint TH–RRH, SSO (often CE), and HMIS; plus a CoC Planning grant. (Exact options appear in the year’s NOFO.)

The CoC Interim Rule specifies which eligible supportive services can be paid for with CoC Supportive Service funds (§ 578.53(a)(1)). All supportive services provided must help program participants obtain and maintain housing. Services not specified in the CoC Interim Rule are not eligible (§ 578.53(d)).
Eligible supportive services are:

Yes, some services can be provided virtually.