Joint Funding
Homelessness Grants

Joint Funding Information Session

An information session will be held virtually:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9:00AM

No registration is required. A recording of this session can be shared afterwards with those who request it.  

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Announcement

The Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition is opening the Joint Funding FY26-27 Homelessness Services Grants Request for Proposals. These funds support programs to serve households at-risk of or experiencing homelessness in Lancaster County. Key highlights are summarized below. Interested applicants should review the Joint Funding Application Overview and Instructions for detailed eligibility requirements, funding parameters, performance expectations, required documentation and submission instructions.

Eligible Programs

These programs are funded in part through the opportunity:

  • Street Outreach – Engagement (short-term), Assessment and Case Management
  • Coordinated Entry Agency
  • Coordinated Entry Manager
  • Emergency Day Shelter
  • Emergency Overnight Shelter (Full Year & Winter Only)
  • Pathways (Rapid Rehousing) - Case Management
  • Prevention and Diversion - Case Management with Limited Household Financial Assistance
  • Special Projects for HUD Defined Homelessness (Categories #1 and #4 only)

Timeline

The Application for the RFP opens in Neighborly portal today with responses due March 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Resources

Please carefully review the provided resources below as your prepare your RFP.

  • FY26 Joint Funding Application Overview and Instructions
  • Application Workbook (Budget, Data and Outcomes) – Excel workbook that will need to be uploaded into the Neighborly application
  • Application Word Document - For your convenience to draft responses. Note- ALL responses will need to be inputted DIRECTLY into the Neighborly application.


Q&A (Ongoing Updates)

As questions are submitted, the Q&A will be updated.

Q&A