HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental Grants to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking proposals for “supplemental support” for programs to serve the homeless (FY 2021 Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)).  

This is a special program for supplemental support.  Only approved community applicants and providers of services to rural homeless persons should be applying for this.  If you are unsure whether you are a suitable applicant, please contact program staff members at HUD.  

Your proposal should explain your carefully-planned project that will help the homeless. Note this important information, also: “…HUD will award funding to communities to implement coordinated approaches -- grounded in Housing First and public health principles -- to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness, and improve services, health outcomes, and housing stability among highly vulnerable unsheltered individuals and families. HUD expects applicant communities to partner with health and housing agencies to leverage mainstream housing and healthcare resources” (Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special NOFO) | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)).   

This grant program is meant to “provide new funds dedicated to serving highly vulnerable individuals and families with histories of unsheltered homelessness” (FY 2021 Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)).

Here is the longer description of the program, taken directly from the federal grant materials: “The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.”

Grants may range from $25,000 to $60,000,000.

Estimated number of awards?  125.

Agency staff members helping the homeless are reminded that proposals for this opportunity are due on October 20, 2022.  “Applicants must complete and submit their applications in e-snaps at” this location: https://esnaps.hud.gov/grantium/frontOffice.jsf

With any questions on the “specific program requirements for this NOFO should be directed to SpecialCoCNOFO@hud.gov. Individuals who are hearing- or speech-impaired should use the Information Relay Services at 1-800-877-8339 (these are toll-free numbers). Recipients and individuals can use the locator on HUD’s website to find contact information for the local HUD CPD Field Office serving the CoC’s geographic area” (FY 2021 Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)).