Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) is sharing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) competition process, released on June 1, 2026. Agencies interested in applying for new or renewal project funding are encouraged to review the timeline below and participate in all applicable information sessions and technical assistance opportunities. The NOFO competition is an important opportunity for our community to secure funding that supports programs and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout Shelby County.

UPDATE received from HUD on September 18, 2026:

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit granted HUD an emergency stay pending appeal of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island’s ruling to vacate HUD’s FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO (FY26 CoC NOFO) 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.). The First Circuit’s order notes that “HUD has made a strong showing that it is likely to succeed on the merits” of its appeal and that “it would be unable to implement the NOFO in a timely manner — thereby creating funding gaps — unless a stay enters.”

Today, HUD reopened its FY26 CoC NOFO  to accept applications with a new deadline of September 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.  The NOFO is unchanged except for the new deadline and the technical correction in the first bullet below. The additional 12 days will allow CoCs to finalize and submit their applications.

• CoCs that have not yet notified project applicants whether they were selected for the Priority Listing may do so now. HUD has made a technical correction to the NOFO to reduce the 15-day notification requirement to 7 days.

• Additionally, HUD has published a waiver of 24 CFR 578.51(b) to permit private nonprofit applicants, recipients, and subrecipients of funds awarded under the FY 2026 CoC NOFO to administer rental assistance. The waiver can be found here: Waiver for Nonprofits to Administer Rental Assistance for FY26 CoC NOFO.

• HUD reminds CoCs of the eligibility guidance available here: https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/CPD/documents/CoC/PH-to-TH-guidance.pdf

• The e-snaps portal is now loaded for CoC Applications. Detailed instructions are available here: CoC Application Detailed Instructions.  Project Applications and the CoC Priority Listing are also reopened. Access e-snaps here: Electronic Special Needs Assistance Program System (e-snaps) Login Portal

• FY 2026 Competition Resources and Detailed Instructions are available at https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/coc-program-competition

Stay Informed

CAFTH encourages all project applicants, stakeholders, and community partners to remain engaged throughout the competition process. Additional guidance, application materials, and meeting information will be distributed as they become available. Questions regarding the 2026 NOFO competition may be directed to the CAFTH Planning Department or directly to HUD, AAQ (ask a Question) – email CoCNOFO@HUD.gov or 1(800)483-8929

Together, we can continue strengthening our community’s response to homelessness and expand access to safe, stable housing throughout Memphis and Shelby County.

Done	Date	Schedule of Tasks and Activities
✔	6/1/26	NOFO Released by HUD
✔	6/12/26	Virtual Information Sessions: 9:00 AM – New Projects & Domestic Violence (DV) Projects (slides | recording) 10:00 AM – Renewal Projects (slides | recording) 11:00 AM – Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) (slides | recording)
✔	6/24/26	1:00 pm Virtual E-Snaps Information Session (slides | recording)
✔	7/1/26	Annual Performance Reports (APRs) pulled by HMIS
✔	7/15/26	Consumer Surveys Due back to CAFTH staff at 3:00 pm Copies of consumer surveys are available below. CoC Projects return to Myletta Moore Dawson at Myletta@cafth.org YHDP Projects return to Haley Greenwell at haley@cafth.org
✔	7/17/26	In Person- E-Snaps Office Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm- Register Here
✔	7/20/26	Virtual E-Snaps Office Hours: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm- Register Here
✔	7/27/26	Deadline for CAFTH sub-recipients to submit a condensed application to CAFTH by 2:59:59 pm
✔	7/29/26	Scorecards for agencies for review.
✔	7/31/26	All Project Applications Due in E-Snaps to CAFTH by 2:59:59 PM
✔	8/6/26 – 8/7/26	The Rank and Review Committee meets.
✔	8/12/26	Projects notified of ranking or rejection.
✔	8/17/26	Deadline for Appeal of Rejection. All Projects making an Appeal of Rejection must submit their appeal via email to stephanie@cafth.org by Monday, August 17th, 2026.
✔	9/23/26	Projects due back to CoC in eSnaps.
✔	9/28/26	Public posting of approved Priority Listing & Consolidated Application
	9/30/26	Deadline for submission to HUD.

*Subject to change at CAFTH’s discretion