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CPD-2600-DC-025A

Applications are due by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on 07/23/2026.

Community Planning and Development

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds)

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. ELIGIBILITY

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Eligible Applications

C. Cost Sharing or Matching

III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications 20

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Other Attachments

D. Other Application Content

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review

B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND

DEADLINES

A. Deadlines

B. Submission Methods

C. Other Submission Information

D. False Statements

VII. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND

ADMINISTRATION

A. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy

Requirements, and General Terms and Conditions

B. Environmental Requirements

C. Remedies for Noncompliance

D. Reporting

VIII. CONTACT AND SUPPORT

A. Agency Contact

B. esnaps.hud.gov

C. SAM.gov

D. Debriefing and Appeals

E. Applicant Experience Survey

F. Other Online Resources

APPENDIX

Appendix I. Definitions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Begin CPD-2600-DC-025A Page 3 of 62

If you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, register in the required systems and review the application materials. If you are already registered, confirm that your information is current and active.

SAM.gov Registration You must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov, at the time of application and throughout the life of any award.

To register, go to SAM.gov Entity Registration and click Get Started. From the same page, you can also click the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.

It can take several weeks to register in SAM.gov, so get started now if you are planning to apply. SAM.gov also provides each organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI). A valid UEI is required to apply for funding.

esnaps.hud.gov Registration You must have an active esnaps.hud.gov account to submit your application. See step-by-step instructions at the CoC Registration and Competition home page.

See Section VI.B. Submission Methods.

Find the Application Package Use the Grants Search at Grants.gov and search for opportunity number CPD-2600-DC- 025A . The application package has all the online forms you need to apply. You also need to access the Download Instructions link and review the content before you apply.

If you have other technical difficulties using Grants.gov, contact the Support Center on Grants.gov.

To get updates on changes to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), click Subscribe from the View Grant Opportunity page on Grants.gov.

Application Deadline Applications are due by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on 07/23/2026.

HUD Listserv To get email alerts about current and future funding opportunities, subscribe to HUD's Funding Opportunities listserv.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/ https://esnaps.hud.gov/ https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc https://grants.gov/ https://grants.gov/ https://grants.gov/ https://www.hud.gov/subscribe/signup?listname=HUD%20Funding%20Opportunities&list=HUD-FUNDING-OPPORTUNITIES-L https://www.hud.gov/subscribe/signup?listname=HUD%20Funding%20Opportunities&list=HUD-FUNDING-OPPORTUNITIES-L

I. Basic Information

II. Eligibility III. Program Description

IV. Application Contents and

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

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A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. Eligibility III. Program Description

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I. BASIC INFORMATION See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

A. Summary Federal Agency Name:

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD Program Office:

Community Planning and Development Announcement Type:

Initial Program Type:

Discretionary Paperwork Reduction Act Information:

2501-0044 Due Date for Intergovernmental Review:

See Section VI.C.1.

1. NOFO Summary The Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds) program under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides $100,000,000 for competitive grants for the new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation (capital costs) of new permanent supportive housing (PSH) units.

Through this NOFO, HUD encourages CoCs to leverage funds provided for capital costs of

Key Facts Opportunity Name:

Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds) Opportunity Number:

CPD-2600-DC-025A

Federal Assistance Listing(s):

14.267

Key Dates Application Due Date:

08:00:00 PM Eastern Time on:

07/23/2026 Anticipated Award Date:

09/15/2026 Estimated Performance Period Start Date:

10/01/2026 Estimated Performance Period End Date:

09/30/2031

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I. Basic Information CPD-2600-DC-025A Page 6 of 62 new PSH units with other funding sources to maximize the amount of housing that can be directed to meet the needs of homeless individuals and families. PSH is defined at 24 CFR

578.3 as permanent housing in which supportive services are provided to assist homeless persons with a disability to live independently. No more than 20 percent of each award may be used for other eligible CoC Program activities (Section IV.B.1.b) associated with the PSH project and no more than 10 percent of an award may be used for project administration.

This NOFO solicits applications for CoC Builds. Review the entire NOFO to understand the application requirements in full. HUD will not fund incomplete or ineligible applications.

2. Funding Details Type of Funding Instrument G (Grant) Grant terms may be 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. Projects selected for conditional award must be able to:

a. provide proof of site control (24 CFR 578.25) at the time of project application;

b. demonstrate, prior to grant agreement execution, that the project is financially feasible (24 CFR 578.21; see Section III.G of this NOFO for more information); and

c. execute the grant agreement with HUD within the time frame permitted.

Additionally, projects selected for conditional award must:

d. have a completed environmental review before awarded funds can be drawn for project activities;

e. complete a subsidy layering review (SLR) in accordance with 24 CFR 578.29 and Section III.G of this NOFO prior to grant execution; and

f. meet the timeliness standards outlined in 24 CFR 578.85 for new construction or rehabilitation activities.

Project applicants should select the grant term based on the type of capital costs project you are submitting and the realistic time frame for completion. Generally, rehabilitation and acquisition timeframes are less than new construction.

See 24 CFR 578.85 for timeliness requirements related to new construction and rehabilitation projects.

The non-capital costs associated with PSH projects awarded under this NOFO may be eligible for future renewal under the CoC program, subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants.

Available Funds Funding of approximately $100,000,000 is available through this NOFO.

Additional funds may become available for award. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the selection process contained in this NOFO.

Of this $100,000,000, not less than $35,000,000 is available only for CoCs that are located in https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-A/section-578.3 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-A/section-578.3 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-C/section-578.25 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-C/section-578.21 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-C/section-578.29 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.85 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.85

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I. Basic Information CPD-2600-DC-025A Page 7 of 62 states and territories with populations of fewer than 2.5 million people.

However, if HUD does not receive the indicated application requests from CoCs in states and territories with populations of fewer than 2.5 million people, any remaining amount may be awarded to qualified applicants for projects in any state.

Estimated Number of Awards 8 awards from available funding The maximum award amount under this CoC Builds NOFO is based on the Final Pro Rata Need (FPRN) Report, indicating each CoC's FPRN, which is the higher of the CoC's Preliminary Pro Rata Need (PPRN) or Annual Renewal Demand. The maximum award amount for a single project may not exceed the maximum amount listed in the Maximum Amount for a Single Project column of the following chart. The CoC Builds FPRN Report is located on HUD's website.

FPRN Amount Maximum Amount for a Single

Project

$40,000,000 and above

$12,000,000

$10,000,000 to $39,999,999

$11,000,000

$0 to $9,999,999 $9,000,000

CoCs that are the only CoC within their State or Territory

$12,000,000

Maximum Award and Fair Market Rent (FMR) Adjustments. The process for determining the maximum award amount above was based in part on the standard CoC formula language in 24 CFR 578.17(b).

Minimum Award Amount: $1,000,000 Maximum Award Amount: $12,000,000 Length of Performance Period:

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Length of Periods Explanation:

Grant terms may be 2, 3, 4, or 5 years.

B. Agency Contact(s) See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

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II. Eligibility

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II. ELIGIBILITY

A. Eligible Applicants If your organization is not an eligible applicant, your application won't be reviewed or scored, and you won't receive funding from HUD.

1. Eligible Entity Types:

00 (State governments) 01 (County governments) 02 (City or township governments) 04 (Special district governments) 06 (Public and State controlled institutions of higher education) 07 (Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)) 08 (Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities) 11 (Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)) 12 (Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education) 25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)) Additional Information on Eligibility You cannot apply as an individual.

Faith-based organizations may apply just like any other organization. HUD does not have any policies or practices that unfairly target these institutions.

A faith-based organization may apply on the same basis as any other organization, subject to the requirements in 24 CFR 5.109, and receive the full protections for religion in Federal law, including the Free Speech and Free Exercise Clauses of the Constitution, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C.

§§ 2000e-1(a), 2000e-2(e), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12113(d)).

HUD does not engage in any unlawful and improper conduct, policies, or practices that target faith-based organizations.

An organization may seek a religious accommodation from any requirements of this program or other HUD requirement that substantially burden its religious exercise under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act or other applicable law, consistent with 24 CFR 5.109(c). If such an accommodation is requested, HUD will not deny the organization unless it determines that doing so is necessary to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of achieving that interest, consistent with applicable law.

Consistent with the above legal protections, faith-based organizations may also hire, fire, and make other employment decisions on the basis of their sincerely held religious beliefs, including requiring employees to adhere to religious tenets, practices, and standards of https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/part-5/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Subpart%20A%20of%20Part%205 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/part-5/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Subpart%20A%20of%20Part%205 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias

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A faith-based organization may not use direct financial assistance from HUD to support or engage in any explicitly religious activities except where consistent with the Free Exercise Clause and Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and any other legal protections for religious exercise. Such an organization also may not, in providing services funded by HUD, or in their outreach activities related to such services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice.

2. Restrictions

a. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements You must meet the current General Statutory and Regulatory Eligibility Requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, your application won't be scored, and you won't receive funding from HUD. This is a threshold requirement for all HUD funding.

1. Application Process. Project applicants must complete the project application in e-snaps.

Project application(s) must then be reviewed and selected by the CoC for submission under this NOFO. Collaborative Applicants are responsible for completing the Priority Listing;

ensuring the selected project application(s) is included for submission. Project applications may include multiple project sites and multiple subrecipients. However, only one application per CoC may be submitted, except for CoCs that are able to submit two project applications because one project proposes new PSH units located on Tribal reservations, trust lands, or in Tribal projects located in IHBG formula areas. Responses to merit-based rating factors in this NOFO will also be submitted through the project applications in e-snaps.

2. Indian Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260, approved December 27, 2020) amended title IV to add section 435 of the Act to allow Indian Tribes and TDHEs to be Collaborative Applicants, eligible entities, or subrecipients of the CoC Program in addition to amending title IV section 401 to add the terms "Formula Area" and "Indian Tribe." These amendments mean that not only may Tribes and TDHEs apply for grants through other CoCs, but that formula areas, as that term is defined in the IHBG program at 24 CFR 1000.302, are eligible to be added to the geographic areas of existing CoCs or may be included in newly formed CoCs through the CoC registration process (see Notice CPD-26-03) or may be temporarily added through the process outlined in Section II.A.2.a.5. Any applicant that is not a Tribe or TDHE proposing to site a project on a Tribal reservation or trust land, or proposing to carry out a Tribal project located in an IHBG formula area must include a Tribal resolution from the Tribe authorizing the applicant to do so or a letter from an official or principal of the Indian Tribe or TDHE who is authorized to act on behalf of the Indian Tribe or TDHE. Tribes do not need to include a Tribal resolution to site a project on their own reservation or trust land.

3. Collaborative Applicants. HUD will only accept CoC Builds project applications from CoCs that have a valid e-snaps registration through the FY 2025 CoC Program Registration process. If the Collaborative Applicant changed after the FY 2025 CoC Program Registration process closed, see Section II.D of Notice CPD-26-03, Continuum of Care Program https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/Eligibility-Requirements-Addendum-FY2025.pdf https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/OCHCO/documents/CPD-26-03.pdf

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Registration for the process you must follow to correct the CoC's designated Collaborative Applicant.

4. Parties that are interested in forming a new CoC, including Indian Tribes that are interested in forming a new CoC should contact the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs via snapsinfo@hud.gov within 20 days of NOFO publication.

5. Temporarily Add to CoC Geography and Tribal Reservations, Trust Lands, and Tribal projects located in IHBG formula areas. In general, HUD will only consider projects that propose to locate PSH units in geographic areas included in their FY 2025 CoC Program Registration. However, HUD will make an exception for Tribal reservations and trust lands and permit CoCs to temporarily include projects for new PSH units on Tribal Reservations and trust lands not currently a part of their geographic area if the Collaborative Applicant is a Tribe or TDHE or if the CoC adds the Tribal Reservations and trust lands to the geographic areas covered by their CoC with the Tribe's express consent. To apply for a project on a Tribal Reservation or trust land or for a Tribal project located in an IHBG formula area not currently included in the CoCs geographic area, the Collaborative Applicant must add the formula area to the COCs geographic area by sending an email to HUD at cocbuilds@hud.gov with the following information:

• The name of the CoC.

• The name of the Tribe(s) assigned to the formula area(s) the Collaborative Applicant is seeking to add; and

• If the Collaborative Applicant is adding the formula area on behalf of a CoC that is not an Indian Tribe or TDHE directly selecting their own formula area, a tribal resolution from the applicable Indian Tribe authorizing the CoC to select the trust land or reservation or a letter from an official or principal of the Indian Tribe or TDHE who is authorized to act on behalf of the Indian Tribe or TDHE. Indian Tribes and TDHEs are not required to include a tribal resolution to select their own trust land or reservation.

• This message must be submitted to HUD on or before the application deadline. The formula area must be either contiguous to the CoCs existing geographic area or the formula area must overlap with the CoCs existing geographic area. For the non-capital costs of these PSH projects to be eligible for renewal under the CoC program, the CoC must complete the CoC registration process (see Notice CPD-26-03) to add the Tribal Reservations and trust lands to the geographic areas covered by their CoC. Note:

HUD will not update a CoCs PPRN based on the inclusion of the temporary new formula area(s) to determine the maximum award amount established in Section I.A.4.h of this NOFO and the temporary addition to the CoC's geography will not be considered by HUD under the CoC Program Competition.

*Please note, if your CoC submitted a request to temporarily add reservation or trust land under a previous CoC Builds NOFO; you must resubmit the request under this NOFO and include the Tribal resolution and American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) codes.

6. Eligible Project Applicants Eligible project applicants for the CoC Program Competition are found at 24 CFR 578.15 and include nonprofit organizations, states, local governments, instrumentalities of state and local governments, Indian Tribes and Tribally Designated mailto:snapsinfo@hud.gov mailto:cocbuilds@hud.gov https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-C/section-578.15

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Housing Entities (TDHEs), 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.

For-profit entities are ineligible to apply for grants and are prohibited from being subrecipients of CoC Program grant funds.

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards made under this announcement.

b. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters If you have any outstanding or unresolved judgments for violating civil rights laws, you must settle them before you apply. If you don't, settle the civil rights law violations before you apply, your application won't be scored, and you won't receive funding from HUD. This is a threshold requirement for all HUD funding.

B. Eligible Applications

1. An application from an eligible entity is considered for funding if it meets basic threshold requirements and passes merit review.

2. Your application must support the goals of this NOFO.

3. Awards made under this NOFO will not be used to conduct activities that subsidize or facilitate illegal racial preferences or other forms of illegal discrimination, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation.

CoC Review of Project Applications. CoCs are required to review proposed CoC Builds applications locally and if more than one application is received, the CoC must determine which application it will submit to HUD. CoCs are required to design a collaborative process consistent with the timeframes associated with this NOFO. CoCs are permitted to submit a second application if the new PSH units are constructed, rehabilitated, or acquired on Tribal reservations or trust lands.

HUD encourages CoCs to use scoring criteria outlined in Section V.B.1 of this NOFO to ensure it submits the most viable application(s) to HUD for review and scoring.

Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan. This program requires a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan under 24 CFR 91.2. This certification means the proposed activities in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's strategic plan, and the location of the proposed activities is consistent with the geographic areas specified in the Consolidated Plan.

Applicants must submit a certification by the jurisdiction in which the proposed project will be located so that the applicant's project application for funding is consistent with the jurisdiction's HUD-approved consolidated plan. The certification must be made in accordance with the provisions of the consolidated plan regulations at 24 CFR part 91, subpart F.

Form HUD-2991 must be completed and dated between June 22, 2026 and July 23, 2026.

Additionally, applicants that propose to locate a project on a Tribal reservation or trust land or propose to carry out a Tribal project located in an IHBG formula area must include a Tribal

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Project applications submitted with project budgets that do not include funding requests for new units of permanent housing through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation are ineligible and will not be considered for funding

C. Cost Sharing or Matching This Program requires cost sharing or matching, as described below.

24 CFR 578.73 provides the information regarding match requirements. Project applicants that intend to use program income as a match must provide an estimate of how much program income will be used for the match.

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III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose CoC Builds provides funding for one-time awards under the CoC program for new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new PSH for homeless persons with a disability.

Not more than 20 percent of each award made under this NOFO may be used for other CoC eligible activities associated with the award and not more than 10 percent of each award may be used for project administration.

B. Goals and Objectives HUD has the following goals for this competition:

• 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.

C. Authority CoC Builds is part of the CoC Program that is authorized by Subtitle C of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, (42 U.S.C. 11381–11389) (the Act), and the CoC Program rule found in 24 CFR part 578 (the Rule). The CoC Builds funds for this NOFO were provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42, approved March 9, 2024).

D. Unallowable Costs While the CoC Program allows for additional costs, the following costs are unallowable in this CoC Builds NOFO:

• Leasing for units or structures;

• Tenant-based and sponsor-based rental assistance;

• CoC planning; and

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• Unified Funding Agency (UFA) costs.

E. Indirect Costs If you expect to charge indirect costs to the award, submit the Indirect Cost Information for Award Applicant/Recipient form (HUD-426) with your application.

The HUD-426 form is built into the e-snaps Project Applicant Profile. This screen will allow the project applicant to document the use of indirect costs. This information will also be pulled into the project application.

F. Program History This NOFO is competing $100,000,000 in FY 2024 funds with updated rating factors and policy priorities. Previously, on July 19, 2024, HUD published a CoC Builds NOFO that competed FY 2023 and FY 2024 funds together. HUD then decided to compete the FY 2023 and FY 2024 funds in separate NOFOs. See FR-6901-N-25A (May 16, 2025) (rescinding the July 19, 2024 NOFO and competing only the FY 2023 funds) (superseded by FR-6902-N-25A (Sept. 5, 2025) (enjoined by National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. Turner, et al., 1:25-cv-00447 (D.R.I. Mar. 31, 2026))). This NOFO competes the remaining FY 2024 funds.

G. Other Information Eligible program participants are homeless individuals and families as outlined in 24 CFR 578.37(a)(1)(i), where at least one individual in the household has a disability. This includes individuals and families who meet the definition of homeless individual with a disability (42 U.S.C. 11360(10)). You must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, Sections 70901-52 of Public Law No. 117-58, 41 U.S.C. 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Grantee's infrastructure project. Applicants are encouraged to consult with the NOFO point of contact to confirm additional requirements or waivers specific to each grant. See Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, Sections 70901-52 of Pub. L. No. 117-58, 41 U.S.C. 8301. For additional resources, please see https://babawaiver.hud.gov/s/.

New units of PSH constructed or rehabilitated with funds under this NOFO are subject to 24 CFR 578.75(a) and must meet State or local building codes, and if there are no State or local building codes then they must meet the International Residential Code or International Building Code. For new units of PSH that are not receiving funds for project-based rental assistance, the requirements at 24 CFR 578.75(b) are not applicable. Consistent with Section III.D. of this NOFO, tenant-based and sponsor-based rental assistance are not eligible costs.

On March 13, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14394, Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, developed a series of regulatory best practices for state and local governments to implement that will ease existing barriers to housing construction and affordability. HUD encourages applicants to learn more about these best practices here: State-and-Local-Best-Practices-for- Home-Construction.pdf.

Under the CoC Interim Rule at 24 CFR 578.75, housing for which project-based rental assistance payments are made with Continuum of Care program funds, must meet the https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-200/section-200.1#p-200.1(Indirect%20cost) https://babawaiver.hud.gov/s/ https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.75 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.75 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.75 https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/Main/documents/State-and-Local-Best-Practices-for-Home-Construction.pdf https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/Main/documents/State-and-Local-Best-Practices-for-Home-Construction.pdf https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-F/section-578.75

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5.703 (NSPIRE). Both HQS and NSPIRE require a bathroom and a kitchen in the unit. HUD will consider requests to waive this regulatory requirement for good cause, to facilitate projects proposing a housing model that does not meet this standard, such as Single Rooms Occupancy units (SROs).

The CoC Interim Rule requires that applicants demonstrate, prior to grant agreement execution, that the project is financially feasible (24 CFR 578.21(c)). Additionally, program regulations require that a Subsidy Layering Review (SLR) be conducted, under 24 CFR 578.29, to ensure that the proposed project is not receiving excessive public assistance.

Applicants will be able to meet this requirement by submitting an SLR and financial feasibility analysis conducted by a Housing Credit Agency (i.e., a state housing finance agency or other state housing agency that meets the definition of "housing credit agency" under Section 42 of the internal revenue code of 1986), or through another program administered by the Secretary. The SLR must include consideration of the Continuum of Care assistance being applied for under this NOFO.

HUD may adjust proposed projects, or decide not to fund an application, based on the results of these reviews. Additionally, HUD may reduce any grant amounts not yet drawn as a result of the SLR. Applicants must submit any additional information required by HUD to conduct a financial feasibility review or SLR within 21 days of award announcement, or other timeline established by HUD and meet any additional requirements established by HUD for completion of the SLR and financial feasibility review.

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IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

Applications must include three main elements: a) standard forms, assurances, and certifications; b) budget; and c) narratives and other attachments. The content, forms, and format for each element are included in this section.

You may use this section as a checklist to ensure you submit a complete application.

If you don't provide the required documents in the correct format, your application is incomplete.

Do not submit password protected or encrypted files.

The standard forms, assurances, and certifications; as well as budget, narrative responses, and ability to include attachments are built into e-snaps.

Other CoC Builds applications are submitted via the electronic application system, e-snaps.

Application submission includes:

1. CoC Priority Listing, modified for the CoC Builds competition includes:

• CoC Number and Name,

• Collaborative Applicant Name, and

• Identifies the CoC geographic area submitting the project application(s); and

2. Project application(s) completed by the project applicant; reviewed and selected by the CoC for submission under this NOFO.

• Answers to each of the rating factors in Section V.B. of this NOFO. Each factor will identify the character length for your response.

• Detailed budget screens included in e-snaps.

3. An attachment section to upload the completed and signed form HUD-2991 and other required attachments.

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications You must properly complete and submit with your application the standard forms, assurances, and certifications identified below. You can find all forms in the application

Element Submission Form

Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications Included in the e-snaps project application.

Budget Included in the e-snaps project application.

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Application for Federal Assistance

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Required with the application and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Applicant and Recipient Assurances and Certifications (HUD 424-B)

Required with the application and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (HUD 2880)

Required with the application and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Certification Regarding Lobbying

Required with the application (except Federally-recognized tribes and their TDHEs) and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

(SF-LLL)

If applicable, required with the application (except Federally-recognized tribes and their TDHEs) and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Certification for a Drug-Free Workplace

(HUD-50070)

Required with the application and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D)

Required with the application and completed in e-snaps via the Project Applicant Profile.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan

(HUD-2991)

Required with the application and submitted via the Attachment screen in e-snaps.

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Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Required Certifications found in Section V.A.3 of the NOFO

Required certifications as outlined in Section V.A.3 and completed in e-snaps.

E-snaps will indicate any applicable character limits.

Certification of Opportunity Zone Preference Points

(HUD-2996)

Respond to associated questions within the project application in e-snaps and, if applicable, submit form HUD- 2996 as an attachment to the project application via the Attachment screen.

File Name: Certification of Opportunity Zone Preference Points (HUD- 2996)

The majority of the required forms and certifications indicated above are built into e-snaps.

You will not attach the forms, as the information required for each form must be completed in the e-snaps application screens. The Certification for Opportunity Zone Preference Points Form (HUD-2996), if applicable, must be attached to the project application in e-snaps.

Additionally, all applications must include an attached Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan (HUD-2991), Code of Conduct, and non-profit documentation (if applicable).

You must also include in your application evidence of site control (24 CFR 578.25), which must be in place at the time of application. Evidence includes a deed or lease for new construction or rehabilitation, or a purchase agreement for acquisition.

Additionally, within 21 days of the award announcement or other time frame established by HUD, applicants must be prepared to submit a completed financial feasibility review conducted by a Housing Credit Agency (i.e., a state housing finance agency or other state housing agency that meets the definition of "housing credit agency" under Section 42 of the internal revenue code of 1986), or through another program administered by the Secretary, or be able to submit any additional information required by HUD to conduct a financial feasibility review within the timeline established by HUD. The financial feasibility review must demonstrate that there is sufficient funding for the project to be sustainable. HUD may adjust proposed budgets, or decide not to fund an application, based on the financial feasibility review.

B. Budget You must submit a budget with your application to support your project narrative.

At a minimum, your budget must indicate direct and any indirect costs.

The project application in e-snaps includes detailed screens for the budget line items available under this NOFO. Project applicants must complete all applicable application budget screens for their proposed project. There is a screen included in e-snaps via the https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578/subpart-C/section-578.25

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Project Applicant Profile, which captures the use of an indirect cost rate, if needed.

Project applicants will select the appropriate budget screen(s) based on requested activities.

1. Project Applications. Project Applications will include the following detailed budget screens, and project applicants will select the applicable budget(s) for their funding request:

a. Capital Costs:

• New Construction (24 CFR 578.47);

• Acquisition (24 CFR 578.43); and

• Rehabilitation (24 CFR 578.45).

b. Other Eligible CoC Program Costs which can be no more than 20 percent of the total request, where project applicants will select the applicable budget(s) for their non-capital costs:

• Supportive Services (24 CFR 578.53);

• Project-based rental assistance (24 CFR 578.51(e)) where the unit sizes and current FMRs are prepopulated;

• Operating (24 CFR 578.55);

• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) (24 CFR 578.57);

• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) eligible costs (42 USC 11383(a)(13));

• Rural eligible costs (42 USC 11383(a)(13)); and

• Relocation costs (24 CFR 578.61)

c. Administrative costs (24 CFR 578.59) will be captured on the Budget Summary screen in e-snaps where project applicants will enter the amount you are requesting and can be no more than 10 percent of the total amount requested.

If a project application's budget exceeds the cost limits noted above, HUD will reduce the costs to the eligible amount which will result in a reduction in the total amount of funds requested. See 24 CFR 578.87(c) for restrictions on combining funds.

2. VAWA Costs Information. Section 605(a)(2) of VAWA 2022 amended section 423(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to add the following eligible activity to the CoC program: "Facilitating and coordinating activities to ensure compliance with the emergency transfer plan requirement in [34 U.S.C. 12491(e)] and monitoring compliance with the confidentiality protections in [34 U.S.C. 12491(c)(4)]."

a. Examples of eligible costs for emergency transfer facilitation include the costs of assessing, coordinating, approving, denying and implementing a survivor's emergency transfer which includes:

• Assistance with moving costs. Reasonable moving costs to move survivors for an emergency transfer.

• Assistance with travel costs. Reasonable travel costs for survivors and their families to travel for an emergency transfer.

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• Security Deposits. Grant funds can be used to pay for security deposits of the safe units the survivor is transferring to via an emergency transfer.

• Utilities. Grant funds can be used to pay for costs of establishing utility assistance in the safe unit the survivor is transferring to.

• Housing Fees. Fees associated with getting survivor into a safe unit via emergency transfer, includes but not limited to application fees, broker fees, holding fees, trash fees, pet fees where the person believes they need their pet to be safe, etc.

• Case management. Grant funds can be used to pay staff time necessary to assess, coordinate and implement emergency transfers.

• Housing navigation. Grant funds can be used to pay staff time necessary to identify safe units and facilitate moves into housing for survivors through emergency transfers.

• Technology to make an available unit safe. Grant funds can be used to pay for technology that the individual believes is needed to make the unit safe, including but not limited to doorbell cameras, security systems, phone and internet service when necessary to support security systems for the unit, etc.

b. Examples of eligible costs for monitoring compliance with the VAWA confidentiality requirements include the costs of ensuring compliance with the VAWA confidentiality requirements which includes:

• Monitoring and evaluating compliance with VAWA confidentiality requirements.

• Developing and implementing strategies for corrective actions and remedies.

• Program evaluation of confidentiality policies, practices and procedures.

• Training on compliance with VAWA confidentiality requirements.

• Reporting to Collaborative Applicant, HUD and other interested…