FY2026 CoC Builds NOFO
What is the CoC Builds Grant?
The CoC Builds Grant is a HUD-facilitated funding opportunity. Funds may be awarded to competitive projects in CoC geographical areas that leverage funds for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Units to ultimately reduce the number of folks experiencing homelessness. By leveraging these funds, communities can expand their housing capacity and offer long-term solutions to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
What is Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)?
Eligibility for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) typically targets individuals and families where one or more family members are experiencing chronic homelessness and have a disability.
About E-snaps:
E-snaps is the electronic Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Application and Grants Management System that HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) uses to support the CoC Program funding application and grant awards process for the CoC Program. For more questions about how to register for e-snaps, please view our e-snaps office hours webinar, linked below.
Access e-snaps here
Learn More:
Please view the recording and/or slides from our recent CoC Builds Info Session to learn more about the guidelines and processes related to applications for the FY2026 HUD CoC Builds NOFO. (COMING SOON)
For questions, please email Myletta Moore Dawson at myletta@cafth.org.
2026 CoC Builds Timeline
| X | 6/23/2026 | HUD released the CoCBuilds NOFO |
| 7/2/2026 1:00 pm | CoC Builds Information Session Session Slides: Session Recording: | |
| 7/7/2026 | CoC Builds Interest forms due by 3:00 pm | |
| 7/14/2026 | Approved applicants present proposed projects to the review committee | |
| 7/14/2026 | Projects are notified of acceptance or rejection. | |
| 7/22/2026 | Completed application due in e-snaps. | |
| 7/23/2026 7:00 pm | Community Alliance for the Homeless submits the selected project to HUD. |
FAQs
Below, you will find answers to questions posed by our community. To view the HUD published FAQs, click the button below.
How do I obtain the application package for this NOFO?
The CoCBuilds application is only available through
e-snaps. You will find the CoCBuilds NOFO information
here.
How is this NOFO different from the CoC Program Competition NOFO?
All activities under the CoCBuilds NOFO are eligible activities under the CoC Program statute and regulations. This NOFO provides targeted funding to CoCs to add new Permanent Supportive Housing units in their geographic area through new construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness where at least one member of the household has a disability.
How many projects and how much does HUD anticipate awarding?
HUD plans to award 8 projects under this NOFO with $100,000,000 in funding. Locally, Memphis & Shelby County can apply for $11,000,000.
What is the match requirement?
The CoCBuilds NOFO has a 25 percent match requirement
that can be cash or in-kind, or a combination of both. See 24
CFR 578.73 for additional information regarding the match.
What are the goals of the CoC Builds Nofo?
- Increasing Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities. HUD is seeking applications for PSH projects that are dedicated to serving individuals with a disability, particularly elderly individuals (over age 62). Unlike Transitional Housing projects designed to facilitate moving on to self-sufficiency, HUD encourages PSH resources to be reserved and prioritized for individuals likely to have indefinite support needs who the CoC determines are unlikely to regain self-sufficiency. Given the significant supply of existing PSH across the nation and the underutilization of interim and Transitional Housing solutions; HUD is seeking PSH projects that meet targeted needs in communities, unmet by existing PSH.
- Partnering with Housing, Health, and Social Service Organizations. HUD encourages CoCs to apply for PSH projects that coordinate with housing, healthcare, and social service organizations (e.g. primary healthcare, substance-use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, and other services) within the PSH project.
- Engaging Participants in Services and Community. HUD is seeking PSH projects that engage participants in services designed to assist them in living independently (i.e., case management, life skills, on-site work or volunteer opportunities, etc.). Projects should facilitate community building among participants.
Where can I obtain a copy of the HUD-2991, Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan?
You can obtain the fillable PDF document at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/2991.pdf.
Ensure the document is accurately completed and then signed and dated by your jurisdiction’s authorized official.
Who completes and submits the application?
-The application should be completed by the organization that is requesting the funds.
-Completed applications will be submitted in e-snaps to your CoC’s designated Collaborative Applicant (Community Alliance for the Homeless) for review.
-The Continuum of Care’s designated Collaborative Applicant (Community Alliance for the Homeless) will submit the final application via e-snaps to HUD.
Do we need to specify the supportive services or operating cost categories we intend to provide?
Yes, fill out all budget line items that you are requesting in detail. Once you select the type of funds you are requesting, the corresponding budget pages will open.
How many years can the grant terms be?
Grant terms may be 2, 3, 4, or 5 years.
Is there a cap on specific budget line items?
Yes, no more than 20% of each award may be used for other eligible CoC program activities (Section IV.B.1.b) associated with the permanent supportive housing (PSH) project, and no more than 10% of an award may be used for project administration.