2026 CoC NOFO Grant
Local Competition

FY 2026 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Local Competition

HUD released the FY 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on June 1, 2026 (PDF Resource). 

On July 2, 2026, PA-510 Lancaster City and County Continuum of Care is announcing the local competition. The application and other related materials will be open on July 9th following the Information webinar.

What is a NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity)?

1. NOFO Summary
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is a national competition between geographic areas designed to:

• promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; 
• provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and homeless youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;
• promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; and
• optimize self-sufficiency among homeless individuals and families.

New to HUD CoC Funding? We Encourage You to Apply.

Organizations applying for HUD CoC funding for the first time are strongly encouraged to explore this opportunity.

If your organization is committed to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness, CoC funding can help you:

• Expand your services and community impact
• Become part of Lancaster County's coordinated homeless response system
• Build new partnerships with organizations working to prevent and end homelessness

Experienced CoC-funded organizations are encouraged to apply. All applicants should ensure homelesscoalition@lchra.com is added to your safe sender email list. 

Faith-Based Organizations Welcome

Faith-based organizations are strongly encouraged to participate in the local competition.

HUD welcomes faith-based organizations to compete for funding on the same basis as all other eligible applicants, recognizing the important role they play in serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Application Resources 

Please note that, as of July 2, 2026, HUD has not yet opened the FY 2026 CoC Competition in e-SNAPS or released project application instructions. The webinar will focus on the information currently available and the local competition process. Additional training, including project specific technical assistance and office hours, will be offered as HUD releases additional guidance.

The resources below include:

• Local competition timeline and key dates (Posted 7/2/26)
• FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO (Posted 7/2/26)
• Local Applicant Guide (Posted 7/2/26)
• Local Competition Project Application (Posted 7/9/26)
• Scoring Tool (Posted 7/9/26)
• Review and Rank Policy (Posted 7/9/26)
• Local Needs Infographic (Posted 7/9/26)
• Project Budget (Coming Soon!)

FY 2026 CoC NOFO Timeline & Key Dates

The following deadlines apply to the PA-510 Lancaster City & County Continuum of Care (CoC) local competition for FY 2026 HUD Continuum of Care Program funding.

*All information accurate as of 7/2/2026. Information will be update if changes occur.

July 9, 2026 NOFO Webinar

Web Links and Additional Resources

CoC Program SSO or Housing Project Decision Tool

Program Participants’ Eligibility to Move from Permanent Supporting Housing
(PSH) / Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) To Transitional Housing (TH) (pdf)

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent Documentation System — Search Calculation for Lancaster, PA MSA

Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Interim Rule

HUD Exchange CoC and ESG Virtual Binders

24 CFR 578 Continuum of Care Program