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Q&AAnnouncement
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.
FY2026 Joint Funding Resources
FY2026 Joint Funding Application Overview and Instructions
This guide describes the Lancaster Joint Funding Homelessness Grants opportunity and provides instructions for applying in the Neighborly portal. Applicants must review this guide prior to submission to ensure alignment with the CoC’s system priorities. Download now.
FY2026 Joint Funding Application Workbook
This workbook is designed to support both applicant submission and reviewer reference. Applicants must enter the requested program budget, staffing, match and leverage, and program data. Download now.
FY2026 Joint Funding Final Application Template
Application workbook for the Lancaster County Joint Funding FY26-27 Homelessness Services Grants. Note that all responses will need to be inputted directly into the Neighborly application. Download now.
O4C & Coordinated Entry System Manager Responsibilities FY26-27
Overview of responsibilities for Lancaster City & County PA-510 CoC Coordinated Entry System Manager FY 26/27 Download now.