FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

Background
The FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aims to promote a community-wide commitment to ending homelessness. The program provides funding for nonprofit providers, states, Indian tribes, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including those fleeing domestic violence and youth aged 24 and younger.

The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) specifically supports coordinated community approaches to preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Grant Details
The CoC Program is designed to:
1) promote a community-wide commitment to ending homelessness;
2) provide funding for efforts by various entities to rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
3) promote access to mainstream programs; and
4) optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

The program will fund new projects, renew existing grants, and support specific initiatives like the Domestic Violence Bonus projects. Approximately $3,918,000,000 is available through this NOFO with an expectation of making around 7000 awards. Projects eligible for funding include transitional housing, supportive services only, permanent housing, and HMIS.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and other specified entities. Individuals are not eligible applicants. Faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as other organizations. Applicants must comply with statutory requirements under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for the grants starts on May 1, 2026, and ends on December 31, 2027. Various project periods are available ranging from 12 months to 60 months.

Grant Value
Approximately $3,918,000,000 is available through this NOFO for various projects. Specific allocations include approximately $52 million for Domestic Violence Bonus projects and $129 million for renewal projects originally awarded as part of previous competitions.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in communities across the United States as determined by the applicants' proposals.