FY2025 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 FY2025 HUD CoC Builds NOFO.
For questions, please email Kelcy Ramirez at kelcy@cafth.org.
2025 CoC Builds Timeline
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 its 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 does HUD anticipate awarding?
HUD plans to award 8 projects under this NOFO.
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.
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 must be forwarded to your CoC’s designated Collaborative Applicant for review.
-The Continuum of Care’s designated Collaborative Applicant will submit the application via e-snaps.
Do we need to specify the supportive services or operating cost categories we intend to provide? It is not clear on the budget form where this information should be entered.
On the budget workbook, please enter any CoC Program eligible supportive services or operating costs as specified in the CoC Program regulations, under the ‘Other Direct Costs’ section of the budget workbook.
24 CFR 578.53 – Operating Costs
24 CFR 578.55 – Supportive Services
