Current and Pending Grant Application Information
Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), enacted into law on May 20, 2009, consolidates three of the separate homeless assistance programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act into a single grant program, and revises the Emergency Shelter Grants program and renames it the Emergency Solutions Grants program. The HEARTH Act also codifies in law the Continuum of Care planning process, a longstanding part of HUD's application process to assist homeless persons by providing greater coordination in responding to their needs. The HEARTH Act also directs HUD to promulgate regulations for these new programs and processes. Read more about the Federal CoC Program Rules.
FY2024 Notice of Funding
HUD FY2024 CoC Program Competition: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Applications due 9/4/2024
On July 31, 2024, HUD released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2024 CoC Program Competition. Washington County, serving as the Collaborative Applicant for the local CoC, invites applications to be considered for potential funding. Applications to the local competition are due on September 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Key Dates (see the Request for Proposals for more details):
- 8/14/24 Optional Q&A session for new project applicants at 9:00 a.m. Meeting Recording
- 9/4/24 Submission deadline for new project applications to the local competition at 5:00 p.m.
- 10/10/24 Project applicants are notified if their applications are selected for submission to HUD
HUD CoC Builds Funding Competition
On July 22, 2024, HUD released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the CoC Builds funding competition. CoC Builds supports the creation of new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) by providing capital funding for construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of PSH.
Washington County is eligible to compete for up to $5 million in CoC Builds funding for one project. As the Collaborative Applicant for the local CoC, the County invites proposals for a local competition that will be used to select the CoC Builds project that it will submit to HUD for the national competition.
HUD CoC Builds national funding competition: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Washington County’s local CoC Builds competition:
Key Dates (see the Request for Proposals for more details):
- 9/23/24 Submission deadline for applications to the local competition at 5:00 p.m.
- 10/4/24 Applicants are notified if their application is selected for submission to HUD
- 11/7/24 Selected applicant submits the HUD CoC Builds application to Washington County for review
Continuum of Care FY2023 Program Application
FY2023 CoC Project Applications:
Prior CoC Program Awards for OR-506CoC
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) began in 1983 with a $50 million federal appropriation. The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of people who are hungry and homeless throughout the United States and its territories. Federal FEMA funds are allocated to nonprofit and governmental organizations for the provision of food, shelter, off-site lodging (hotel), and rent assistance in local communities. Allocations vary annually and are not guaranteed each year.
For MS Word versions of "EFSP Application, Phase 39" or "EFSP ARPA-R Application," contact [email protected].
Prior EFSP grant documents
For an MS Word version of "EFSP Application, Phase 38," contact [email protected].