CoC NOFO

This funding opportunity under the HUD 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, Indian Tribes or tribally designated housing entities (as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)), and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 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. 

HUD has yet to release the FY 2026 CoC Program Competition Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) Amount Report, but the estimated ARD Amount for the WV Balance of State (BoS) CoC’s 44-county service area is expected to be $8,137,007 based on the FY2025 funding levels. Since the ARD has historically exceeded the Preliminary Pro Rata Need Amount (PPRN) for the geography of the WV BoS CoC, the WV BoS CoC will not be eligible for new funding, except through the Reallocation, CoC Bonus or Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus. The DV Bonus, as described in the NOFO is up to 20% of the PPRN (also not yet published for FY25) for the CoC and the Regular CoC Bonus is up to 15% of the Final Pro Rata Need Amount (FPRN) for the CoC. 

CoC Bonus Allocation for the WV BoS CoC = $1,220,551 (projected from FY25 estimated ARD amount)
DV Bonus Allocation for the WV BoS CoC = $1,342,418 (projected – FY25 PPRNs not yet published)

Agencies applying for funding for new projects under the FY2026 CoC NOFO will only be accepted if the Ranking and Rating Committee reallocates funding from current renewal projects or the agency applies for new CoC or DV Bonus funding. Due to HUD’s new scoring criteria for CoC Lead Agencies and Tier 2 priorities, new projects application will only be accepted for Transitional Housing (TH) and Support Services Only (SSO) projects. Upon receipt of a LOI, the CoC Staff will review the proposed project to determine the possible amount of funding available through reallocation or bonus funding, and the need of the community in the applicant’s intended service area. 

The CoC will also consult with currently funded CoC and YHDP agencies regarding their LOI to determine if the project will remain a renewal project, apply for a transition grant, or reallocate their funding to a different project type.

HUD Project Selection and Funding Process: HUD will continue the Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding selection process. However, this NOFO includes significant changes to this entire process. Tier 1 is equal to 60% of the CoC’s ARD as described in section V.D.2 of the FY2026 CoC NOFO. This is a 30% reduction from the FY2024-25 NOFO where Tier 1 was equal to 90% of the CoC’s ARD. Project applications in Tier 1 will be conditionally selected from the highest scoring CoC nationwide to the lowest scoring CoC nationwide, provided the project applications pass both project eligibility and project quality threshold review, and if applicable, project renewal threshold. 

Tier 2 is the difference between Tier 1 and the maximum amount of CoC Renewals (including both YHDP and DV renewal projects); Reallocation, Replacement, and Transition grants; and New and Expansion applications through CoC and DV Bonus funds that a CoC applies for. HUD will award a point value to each ranked new and renewal project application that is in Tier 2 using a 100-point scale, and conditionally select applications in Tier 2 using this point value from the highest scoring project application to the lowest.

Projected WV BoS CoC Funding Availability by Tier:
Tier 1: 60% ARD ($8,137,007) = $4,882,204
Tier 2: Remaining 40% ARD ($3,254,803)+ CoC Bonus ($1,220,551)+ DV Bonus ($1,342,418) = $5,817,772

Timeline of the FY 2026 Competition

1. Letters of Intent & Threshold Assessment to apply are due to the WV BoS CoC Lead Agency (WVCEH) on 6/26/26. (Both New & Renewal Projects Only)
2. Project Applicant virtual training 10:00-11:30am on 6/30/26.
3. Project draft applications due in e-snaps for CoC review on 7/14/26.
4. Project final applications due in e-snaps on 7/21/26.
5. CoC Rating and Ranking subcommittee agency virtual presentations are tentatively scheduled for the week of 7/27/26, contingent on the committee’s availability. (Final Interview schedule will be sent out once all applications are received).
6. Public posting and agency notifications of selection, rank, and funding amount will be sent out by 8/10/26.
7. Public posting of full application by 8/21/26.
8. CoC submits full application to HUD by 8/24/26 (48 hours prior to final deadline on 8/26/26) 

Submission Instructions & Deadline:
Threshold Forms for project applicants must be received by WVCEH (CoC Lead Agency) via Google Form at https://forms.gle/8auXyUvssJoNzCVx6 by June 26th at 5:00 pm. Agencies submitting applications for more than one project should only submit this form once.

Letters of Intent (LOI) for all new and currently funded CoC/YHDP projects must be received by WVCEH (CoC Lead Agency) via Google Form at https://forms.gle/GGTgZSGkCjTsXBk9A by June 26th at 5:00 pm. Agencies submitting applications for more than one project must complete an LOI for each project.

Late submission will not be accepted. Please ensure you get a return receipt. If you do not receive a receipt, please reach out immediately to wvbosnofo@wvceh.org.

LOI Detailed Instructions: Letter of Intent with Threshold