FY2026 CoC Program Competition
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.
FY 2026 LOCAL COMPETITION TIMELINE
June 1Â Â | HUD Notice | FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO Competition OpenÂ
June 16Â | Local Competition Opens
June 23Â | FY2026 Intent to Renew Form Due (5 PM CDT) - Updated: Moved to June 26, 2026Â
June 23Â | FY2026 Letter of Intent Form Due (5 PM CDT) - Updated: Moved to June 26, 2026
July 2Â Â Â |Â New and Renewal Local Applications Due (5 PM CDT) - Updated: Moved to July 8, 2026
July 6-8Â | Quality Review and Applicant ClarificationÂ
July 9-14 |Â Rating and Ranking Committee Review
July 15Â |Â Preliminary Scores Released
July 15-17Â | Appeals Period Opens
July 20 | Appeals Review and Response
July 22 | Final Priority List Prepared
July 23 | Priority Listing Approved and Applicant Notifications Issued (7 PM CDT)
July 24 - 26 | Contingency BufferÂ
August 24 | Priority Listing and CoC Consolidated Application Submission GoalÂ
August 26 | Full CoC Consolidated Application Due to HUD (7 PM CDT)
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FY 2026 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