FY26 NOFO Has Been Released – Community Alliance for the Homeless

What is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?

The Notice of Funding Opportunity –also called “the NOFO” – is a funding opportunity provided annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Continuum of Care regions across the United States. The NOFO is a process for awarding funds to non-profit providers, states, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth.

The Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) competition process. 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.

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.

Grants.gov NOFO Information

NOFO Full Document PDF

FY26 NOFO Timeline*

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- Register Here 10:00 AM – Renewal Projects – Register Here 11:00 AM – Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) – Register Here
	6/18/26	Virtual E-Snaps Information Session- Register Here
	7/1/26	Annual Performance Reports (APRs) pulled by HMIS
	7/15/26	Consumer Surveys Due back to CAFTH staff at 3:00 pm 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: 9:00am – 12:00pm- Register Here
	7/20/26	In- Person E-Snaps Office Hours: 1:00pm – 4:00pm- Register Here
	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	Rank and Review Committee meets.
	8/10/26	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.
	8/21/26	Public posting of ranking list
	8/26/26	Deadline for submission to HUD.

*Subject to change at CAFTH Leadership’s discretion

Information and Resources:

Understanding the NOFO Process:

NOFA Process FAQs

All New and Renewal Project Applications are due in e-snaps, by Friday, July 31st by 2:59:59pm.
Ranking and Review Committee meets to review and score proposals the week of TBD.
Governing Council will review the recommendations.
Project Notification, by TBD.

NOTE: The Rank and Review Committee will review Program Applications for eligibility. If your project is deemed ineligible, you will be promptly notified. Please be advised that the applicant is solely responsible for the content and accuracy of the Program Application.

The Consolidated Application will be completed by CAFTH and posted on the website prior to submission.

Rank & Review Committee:

The Memphis/Shelby County Homeless Consortium Rank and Review Committee will review, score, and prioritize the applications based on HUD’s priorities and local CoC policies and priorities.