Current Grant Competitions

Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds NOFO

The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services, in partnership with the Baltimore City Continuum of Care, is seeking written proposals from one qualified collaborative applicant to “address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing".

FY 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO Program Competition

The CoC NOFO Program provides funding to nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness while minimizing the impacts of trauma and dislocation.

Now Closed

Permanent Supportive Housing Hotel Conversion - Request for Proposals

The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services and the Department of Real Estate are seeking qualified non-profits, for-profits, or joint ventures to rehabilitate and operate permanent supportive housing at three adjacent City-owned sites.

Continuum of Care (CoC) Program

Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) competitively awards homeless services funding to local jurisdictions across the country through the Continuum of Care Program.

HUD announces the annual nationwide competition through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - it's common to hear this process referred to simply as the CoC NOFA. The NOFA is conducted at varying times each year, and the submission window is typically open for 60-75 days. HUD requires communities applying for funds to conduct a local competition during this timeframe to select renewal and new homeless services projects that strongly align with HUD funding priorities and community needs.

HUD Continuum of Care Program funds may be used in most cases for projects under three program components: permanent housing, supportive services only, and HMIS. These funds are competitively awarded both at the local level and national level.