FY 2025-2026 HUD CoC NOFO Competition
Overview
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, authorized by subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, (42 U.S.C. 11381–11389) (the Act), and the CoC Program rule found in 24 CFR part 578 (the Rule) is designed to perform four main duties as described in 24 CFR 587.1.
Promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;
Provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;
Promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and
Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Towards this end, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers annually, the CoC Program Competition. This process begins with the review of the Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW) and the release of the CoC Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. The application process concludes when the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the Merced City & Count Continuum of Care (CA-520) submits to HUD the Consolidated Application, the CoC Priority Listing, and the CoC Planning Application.
Virtual Workshop
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Microsoft Teams Meeting Information:
Meeting ID: 285 681 679 576 40
Passcode: u4Jy3dW7
Resources
PowerPoint Slides (Handout Style)
PowerPoint Slide (Full Slides)
Timeline
Merced CoC (CA-520) Grant Amounts
These amounts are provided and set by HUD and are made available on the HUD CoC Program Competition Website.
Scoring Tools & Guidelines
The following documents detail the methodology used to score each project type. In addition to the information provided within the Request for Proposal, it is highly recommended to review the following materials.
Renewals
Letter of Intent - Renewals Only
Scoring Guidelines for Renewals
CoC Bonus and Reallocations
Scoring Guidelines for CoC Bonus and Reallocations
Scoring Tool for CoC Bonus and Reallocations
DV Bonus
Scoring Guidelines for DV Bonus
Request for Proposal (RFP)
To submit a proposal under this grant funding, review RFP Number 2025-001. (Pending)
Local Competition Results
FY 2025 Local Competition Selection Results (Pending)
FY 2025 Scoring Tool - CoC Bonus and Reallocation (Pending)
FY 2025 Scoring Tool - Renewals (Pending)
FY 2025 Notification Letters (Pending)
Approved Consolidated Application
Merced CoC Consolidated Application (Pending)
Priority Listing (Pending)
FY 2024 HUD CoC Program Awards
FY 2025 CoC Funding Report (Pending)
Organization Project Amount
(Pending)
Resources
HUD CoC Program Competition Website
FY 2025 - 2026 CoC Program NOFO
Grant Inventory Worksheets
Content Current as of November 17, 2025
