How much funding does Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition provide?

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When is the deadline for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition?

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Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

BERKS COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Geographic Scope: Reading/Berks County, Pennsylvania (PA-506 CoC)

Program Purpose: The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:

Promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness

Provide funding to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness

Promote access to and effect utilization of programs by homeless individuals and families

Optimize self-sufficiency for those experiencing homelessness

Eligible Project Types:

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects

Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) projects

Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-Housing (TH-RRH) joint component projects

Expansions of existing CoC grants

Administering Organization: Berks Coalition to End Homelessness (BCEH) serves as the collaborative applicant for the CoC Program Competition, the HMIS lead, and the Coordinated Entry lead agency for PA-506 Reading/Berks County CoC.

Funding Amounts (FY24 Example):

CoC Bonus: $191,343

DV Bonus: $382,686

Reallocated Funds: $109,710

Contact Information:

Email: elise@bceh.org

Phone: (610) 372-7222

Address: 600 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Funding Priorities (FY24): HUD emphasizes coordination with healthcare organizations and housing organizations; new/expansion projects that incorporate housing or healthcare partnerships are heavily prioritized.

How to Apply

Application Process

Step 1: Intent to Renew/Transition (for existing grantees)

Email Intent to Renew or Intent to Transition forms to elise@bceh.org

Deadline: November 21 (FY25 example)

Step 2: Funding Committee Review

Committee meets to approve and accept renewal/transition projects

Timing: Week of November 24 (FY25 example)

Step 3: New Project Proposals (for new applicants)

Complete new project RFP form

Submit new project budget form

Email proposals to elise@bceh.org

Deadline: December 12 (FY25 example)

Note: Webinar provided to explain new project process

Step 4: Renewal Project Application Narratives

Complete renewal project application narratives

Submit to elise@bceh.org

Scoring tools provided to guide application

Step 5: Scoring and Appeals

CoC Ranking Committee reviews all applications

Scoring results sent to applicants

Applicants may appeal scores by deadline

Step 6: Funding Committee Review of New Projects

Committee accepts new applications and determines priority list

New project applicants notified of acceptance/rejection

Rejected applicants may appeal within timeframe

Step 7: Project Application Submission in e-snaps

All renewal/transition projects submit in e-snaps

Deadline varies by fiscal year

New projects submit updated applications in e-snaps with feedback incorporated

Final deadline for new projects in e-snaps

Step 8: Final Priority Listing and HUD Submission

Final Priority Listing posted to CoC members and applicants

CoC Collaborative Application and Priority Listing submitted to HUD

Required Materials

For All Applicants:

Completed application form (renewal or new project specific)

Project budget documentation

Organizational information

Project narrative addressing HUD requirements

For Renewal Projects:

Housing First Narrative

Racial Equity action steps

Equity Organizational Self-Assessment (for scoring purposes)

For New Projects:

New Project RFP Form

New Project Budget Form

Project narrative

Evidence of community partnerships (especially healthcare/housing)

For Expansion Projects:

Expansion Project Proposal Form

Budget for expansion components

Justification for expansion

Submission Format

Email submissions to: elise@bceh.org
e-snaps system for final project applications
In-person submissions may be required for certain documents

Scoring and Ranking

Renewal Project Scoring Tool provided to guide applications
New Project Scoring Tool provided for new applicants
Ranking Committee (consisting of community representatives not receiving HUD funding and representatives from Berks Youth Action Board) reviews:
Committee uses comprehensive review—not just scores—to determine final Priority Listing
Applicants may appeal ranking decisions after Priority Listing release