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.
Continuum of Care FY2026 Program Application
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually releases the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), a grant that supports our community's commitment to ending homelessness. The complete program regulations can be found under 24 CFR Part 578.
The FY2026 CoC NOFO was released by HUD on June 1, 2026, with a submission date of August 26, 2026. Washington County, serving as the Collaborative Applicant for the local CoC, invites applications to be considered for potential funding. Organizations that have not previously applied for or received CoC Program funding, as well as currently funded organizations, are invited to submit proposals. For more information, see:
FY2026 Application Timeline
| Dates | Application process |
|---|---|
| 6/16/26 | Optional information session for new project applicants at 4:00 p.m. (Session recording) |
| 6/24/26 | Deadline for renewal project applications to the local competition at 5:00 p.m. |
| 6/26/26 | Deadline for new project applications to the local competition at 5:00 p.m. |
| 8/3/26 | Project applicants are notified if their applications are selected for submission to HUD |