FY25 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

Geographic Scope: O'ahu, Hawaii (HI-501 CoC)

Background: The FY Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to ending homelessness. HUD releases several billion dollars available to CoCs upon application annually, with potential additions from carried-over or recaptured funds from previous fiscal years.

Focus Areas:

• Funding for nonprofit providers, states, and local governments
• Rapidly rehousing homeless individuals and families
• Support for persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
• Youth homelessness programs
• Minimizing trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness
• Promoting access to mainstream programs
• Optimizing self-sufficiency

Project Types Eligible:

• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
• Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
• Transitional Housing (TH)
• Joint TH/PH-RRH projects
• Coordinated Entry System
• HMIS projects
• Supportive Services Only (SSO)
• Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP)
• Safe Haven
• Diversion
• Mobile Crisis Response
• New projects and renewal projects

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a current member of the O'ahu CoC to apply
• Nonprofit providers, states, and local governments
• Agencies with new projects that lack audits must provide a letter explaining the reason for lack of audit
• All applicants subject to HUD compliance requirements
• Must attend at least one mandatory informational session for RFP details

Funding Tiers:

• Tier 1: Projects that align with NOFO priorities (prioritizes new projects)
• Tier 2: Additional projects funded when available
• Note: Tiering is based on evaluator raw scores, not applicant determination

Budget Guidelines:
Allowable costs vary by project type and include:

• Personnel costs (program direction, clinical supervision, outcome evaluation)
• Supportive services
• Leasing costs
• Rental assistance
• Utilities (may be included in base rent)

Contact Information:

• Partners In Care
• 200 N Vineyard Boulevard, Suite A-210
• Honolulu, HI 96817
• EIN #84-1705573
• For E-SNAPS technical issues: cocnofo@hud.gov

Additional Resources:

• HUD Exchange: https://www.hudexchange.info/
• E-SNAPS Application Portal
• FY25 HUD Reports available (Estimated Annual Renewal Demand Amount, GeoCodes-PPRN Report, Grant Inventory Worksheet)

FY25 CoC Competition Application Process

Mandatory Requirement:

• All applicants must attend at least ONE mandatory informational RFP Q&A session before applying

Application Submission Platform:

• E-SNAPS (Electronic Solutions for Homeless Assistance Grants Management)
• E-SNAPS Navigational Guide and training video available
• Passcode for training video: 96QsXm%?

Required Application Materials:

1. Project Narrative (varies by project type):
   • 2025 New Projects Narrative
   • 2025 Renewal Projects Narrative
   • 2025 Renewal HMIS Projects Narrative
   • 2025 Renewal SSO & YHDP Projects Narrative
   • 2025 Renewal SSO-CE Projects Narrative
2. Budget Documentation:
   • Budget forms with detailed line items
   • Budget must align with HUD NOFO guidelines (Section B – Budget, starting page 26)
   • Allowable costs vary by specific project type
3. Scorecard Submission:
   • 2025 New Projects Scorecard
   • 2025 Renewal Projects Scorecard
   • 2025 Renewal-HMIS Projects Scorecard
   • 2025 Renewal-SSO & YHDP Projects Scorecard
   • 2025 Renewal-SSO-CE Projects Scorecard
4. HMIS Annual Performance Report (APR):
   • For Renewal Projects: Required (APR period 06/01/2024 to 05/31/2025)
   • For New Projects: Not required
5. Financial Documentation:
   • Single audit (required if receiving >$750,000 in federal funds)
   • For new agencies without audits: Letter explaining reason for lack of audit
   • Balance sheets, profit and loss statements, or other financial capacity verification
   • Commitment letter for future audit completion (if applicable)
6. Site Control Documentation:
   • For prospective housing locations: Letter of Intent to lease with property owner/manager
   • Letters of commitment from project partners (if applicable)
7. Project Start Date:
   • New 12-month projects should anticipate start date of late summer 2026

Multiple Applications:

• Applicants may apply for more than one new project type (e.g., two types of transitional housing programs with different target populations)

Application Support:

• HUD E-SNAPS Mailing List available
• FAQ documents provided
• For technical issues: Email cocnofo@hud.gov