FY2026 CoC Program Competition
Public Notice
Posted: August 11, 2026
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified Continuums of Care nationwide that, due to a recent federal court ruling, the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition has been suspended.
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At this time, HUD is not accepting CoC Program applications and is expected to suspend access to e-snaps while it determines its next steps.
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Opening Doors, as the FL-511 Collaborative Applicant and Lead Agency, has notified local project applicants to pause work on their FY2026 CoC Program applications and preserve work completed to date. All materials submitted through the FL-511 local competition will be retained to support an efficient response should HUD reopen the competition or issue a revised Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
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Opening Doors will continue to monitor guidance from HUD and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.
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The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the FY 2026 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Program Competition on Monday, June 1, 2026. As the Collaborative Applicant, Opening Doors Northwest Florida, Inc. is responsible for conducting the local competition and submitting a consolidated application to HUD on behalf of the Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties CoC. Through this process, the CoC solicits and evaluates project applications for new and existing homelessness assistance projects and selects projects for inclusion in the CoC’s FY2026 application for federal funding.
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The purpose of this local competition is to identify project applications that align with HUD’s FY2026 funding priorities and the CoC’s strategic goals for preventing and ending homelessness within the CoC’s geographic area.
Posted: June 4, 2026
TIMELINE
Note:Â The timeline has been updated. New dates are as follows.
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June 1Â | HUD Notice | FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO Competition OpenÂ
June 16Â | Local Competition Opens
June 26Â | FY2026 Intent to Renew Form Due (5 PM CDT)- [Was originally June 23]
July 1Â | FY2026 Letter of Intent Form Due (5 PM CDT) - [Was originally June 23]
July 10Â |Â New and Renewal Local Applications Due (5 PM CDT)Â - [Was originally July 2]
July 13-17 | Quality Review and Applicant Clarification - [Was originally July 6-8]
August 3-6 | Rating and Ranking Committee Review - [Was originally July 9-14]
August 10 | Priority Listing Approved and Applicant Notifications Issued (7 PM CDT)Â - [Was originally July 23]
August 11 | Appeals Period Opens - [Was originally July 15-17]
August 13 | Appeals Review and Response - [Was originally July 20]
August 14 | Final Priority List Prepared - [Was originally July 22]
August 24 | Priority Listing and CoC Consolidated Application Submission Goal
August 26 | Full CoC Consolidated Application Due to HUD (7 PM CDT)
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OFFICE HOURS AND WEBINARS
Opening Doors NWFL will host office hours for current CoC-funded recipients, CoC Membership organizations, and community partners interested in learning more and providing input on the CoC Program NOFO competition components.
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These sessions are open to the public.
June 16Â |Â Informational Webinar
         Link to Register HERE | 1 PM - 2 PM CDT via TEAMS
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June 23 | Technical Assistance Office Hours
         Meeting Link HERE | 3 PM - 4 PM CDT via TEAMS
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June 30 | Technical Assistance Office HoursÂ
         Meeting Link HERE | 3 PM - 4 PM CDT via TEAMSÂ
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RENEWAL PROJECTS
FY 2026 CoC NOFO Letter of Intent
FY 2026 CoC Program Renewal Application Materials
NEW PROJECTS
FY 2026 COC PROGRAM NEW PROJECT INTENT TO APPLY
FY 2026 COC PROGRAM NEW PROJECT MATERIALS
HUD CoC NOFO Competition Policies
Please review these policies that describe various processes of the HUD CoC NOFO Competition.
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FY 2026 CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION
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Coming Soon
PAST COMPETITION ARCHIVES
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Coming Soon