CoC Builds (Continuum of Care Builds)

CoC Builds Program

Program Status: CLOSED. This funding opportunity is now closed.

Issue Date: May 16, 2025

Geographic Scope: NC Balance of State CoC

Focus Areas:

• Address and reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness
• Add new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH)
• New construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation projects

Award Amount:

• Maximum per single project: $9,000,000 (based on FY2025 Final Pro Rata Need of NC Balance of State CoC)

Match Requirement:

• Minimum 25% cash or in-kind match (or combination), per 24 CFR 578.73

Eligibility:

• Agencies with active and up-to-date sam.gov account
• Non-profits must have IRS 501c3 final determination letter
• All applicants must have Code of Conduct
• Must submit Intent to Apply

What They Fund:

• New construction
• Acquisition
• Rehabilitation
• Projects that add permanent supportive housing units

Application Platform: e-snaps (different from previous CoC Builds NOFO)

CoC Builds Application Process (NOW CLOSED)

Note: This funding opportunity is now closed. The following timeline has passed.

Intent to Apply Phase

• Deadline: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12 PM (Noon)
• Submission: Via Smartsheet link
• Requirement: Required for all eligible agencies

Application Submission Phase

• Deadline: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12 PM (Noon)
• Submission Method: Via Smartsheet link
• Note: Applications received by deadline will be scored; applications after deadline will not be scored

Review and Scoring

• Scoring: June 5-9, 2025
• Project Review Committee Selection Meeting: Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1 PM
• Steering Committee Approval Meeting: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
• Applicant Notification: 5 PM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Appeals Phase

• Appeals Deadline: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12 PM (Noon)
• Project Review Committee Appeals Meeting (tentative): Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1 PM
• Steering Committee Appeals Meeting (tentative): Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Final Submission to HUD

• Selected Application Submission in e-snaps: Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12 PM (Noon)
• CoC Submission of Approved Application: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8 PM

Project Applicant Profile

• Complete in e-snaps
• Export as PDF including all attachments
• Submit via Smartsheet by June 5 deadline
• Non-profits must include IRS 501c3 final determination letter
• All applicants must attach organization's Code of Conduct

Project Application

• Complete in e-snaps
• Export as PDF
• Submit via Smartsheet by June 5 deadline
• DO NOT SUBMIT in e-snaps for June 5 deadline (submit via Smartsheet only)
• Follow Project Application Detailed Instructions

Required Attachments (upload in e-snaps attachment section)

1. Form HUD-2991
   • Jurisdictional certification
   • Must be completed and dated between May 12, 2025 and June 26, 2025
   • Ensures project is consistent with jurisdiction's HUD-approved consolidated plan
2. Code of Conduct
   • Upload in Project Application attachment section
   • Also include in Project Applicant Profile submission
3. Non-Profit 501c3 Determination Letter (non-profits only)
   • IRS 501c3 final determination letter
   • Upload in Project Application attachment section
   • Also include in Project Applicant Profile submission
4. Letter of Commitment, Contract, or Other Federal Written Commitment
   • Required for Rating Factor V.A.1.h (Coordination with Housing Providers, Healthcare Organizations, and Social Service Providers)
   • Upload in Project Application attachment section
5. Evidence of Site Control
   • Deed or lease for new construction or rehabilitation
   • Purchase agreement for acquisition
   • Upload in Project Application attachment section

Optional Attachments

1. Form HUD-2996
   • For projects in opportunity zones only
   • Optional submission
   • Upload in Project Application attachment section
2. Completed Financial Feasibility Analysis
   • Optional

e-snaps Setup

• Applicants without e-snaps access must follow HUD instructions for e-snaps setup
• Once Project Applicant Profile created, create Project Application following detailed instructions