FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• City or township governments
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Public and state colleges and universities
• State governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Special district governments
• County governments

Eligibility details from the notice

Eligible project applicants for the CoC Program Competition are found at 24 CFR 578.15 and include nonprofit organizations; state governments; local governments; instrumentalities of state and local governments; Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103); and public housing agencies, as such term is defined in 24 CFR 5.100, are eligible without limitation or exclusion. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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