FY26 CoC Funding Competition Application Process
Important Notice
Please see the message below from HUD. Effective immediately, the FY 2026 CoC NOFO local funding competition is rescinded. More information will be shared as it is available.
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the related cases State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00439 (D.R.I.), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00436 (D.R.I.), determined HUD’s issuance of its FY2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (2026 CoC NOFO) violated the Administrative Procedure Act and vacated it. HUD is currently evaluating the order and considering all legal options, including appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Despite the order, HUD stands by the lawfulness of the 2026 CoC NOFO because HUD knows that Americans deserve and support commonsense homelessness solutions that restore recovery, self-sufficiency, and accountability for outcomes as set forth in the 2026 CoC NOFO.
Guidance for Current Applicants
Due to the court’s order, the 2026 CoC NOFO and its August 26, 2026, application submission deadline are no longer in force as HUD is unable to accept applications at this time. HUD will communicate further guidance and additional updates via the SNAPS Competition Listserv and HUD.gov as they become available. A PDF copy of the 2026 CoC NOFO remains available for informational purposes on the CoC competition page on HUD.gov. Questions regarding the 2026 CoC NOFO may continue to be submitted to CoCNOFO@hud.gov.
FY 2026 HUD Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) Application Process and Submission Instructions
The Northern Nevada Continuum of Care (CoC) is now accepting new and renewal project applications from all eligible agencies interested in applying for FY 2026 CoC funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Each agency must submit a separate application for each project, which will be reviewed and scored by the CoC Rank and Review Committee.
Available Funding
HUD has not yet published the FY 2026 Estimated Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) Report at this time. This information details the total amount of funding available to the Northern Nevada CoC for the FY 2026 competition.
New and Renewal Project Application Submission
All applications must be submitted to the Coc email:
- Email: cocmatchmaker@washoecounty.gov
- Include: Completed application, plus all required attachments
- Deadline: July 14, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM PT
If you are not currently on the Regional Alliance to End Homelessness (RAH) listserv, please email cocmatchmaker@washoecounty.gov to be added. All application materials are distributed through this listserv.
- 2026 Renewal Project – Local Application
- 2026 New Project (CoC Bonus, Reallocation, Renewal Transition) – Local Application
- 2026 New Project (Domestic Violence Bonus, DV Reallocation, DV Transition) – Local Application
- 2026 New Project – Renewal Expansion – Local Application
FY 2026 NOFO Webinar
A FY 2026 NOFO Applicant Webinar will be held:
- Date: June 23, 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 PM PST
- Format: Virtual meeting with overview, timeline review, application guideance, and Q&A
The meeting link will be sent from raahnevada@gmail.com. If needed, you may also request the link by emailing cocmatchmaker@washoecounty.gov