Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Geographic Scope: Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee (CoC geographical areas)
Status: Active, with FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in process
Purpose: The CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness through:
- Housing programs
- Supportive services
- Street outreach
- Data collection
- Population-specific initiatives
Eligible Activities
- Homeless individuals
- Homeless families
- Persons fleeing domestic violence
- Youth experiencing homelessness
Target Population
- Nonprofit providers
- State governments
- Local governments
- Community organizations
Eligible Applicants
Important Updates (as of April 2026)
HUD has temporarily reinstated the FY 2024-2025 NOFO. CAFTH is currently reviewing guidance and awaiting additional clarification from HUD. A final decision from related litigation regarding the FY2025 NOFO was expected toward the end of February 2026.- Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH)
- Address: 2670 Union Ave Ext., Ste. 700, Memphis, TN 38112
- Phone: 901.527.1302
- Website: cafth.org
- Email: SNAPS Office FY 2025 CoC & YHDP NOFO Email Update available on website
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
The CoC Program uses a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process.
What is a NOFO?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity is an annual funding opportunity provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Continuum of Care regions across the United States. It is a process for awarding funds to non-profit providers, states, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth.
- Review FY2025 CoC NOFO (available on CAFTH website)
- Monitor CAFTH website and email communications for updates
- Carefully follow all NOFO guidelines and requirements
Application Requirements
- Deadlines and requirements subject to change based on HUD guidance
- Organizations should monitor CAFTH's website and email communications for official updates
- Competitive process for funding awards
Important Notes
What Community Alliance for the Homeless actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $2.32M
- Median grant
- $122K
- Range
- $54K–$779K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Memphis, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Catholic Charities · Memphis, TN
To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
$779K
Shelby Co Prev & Stability · Memphis, TN
To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
$638K
Hospitality Hub of Memphis · Memphis, TN
To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
$400K
Schoolseed Foundation · Memphis, TN
To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
$130K
Communities in Schools of Memphis · Memphis, TN
To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
$114K
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