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Note: HUD has withdrawn the FY25 CoC NOFO, allowing them to revise and reissue a modified version. We are halting the Sacramento application process and will share updates as more information becomes available.

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Fiscal Year 2025 CoC Program Competition: Notice of Funding Opportunity

Information and guidelines for Sacramento’s application for federal housing and homelessness services funding.

Letter of Intent
Local Application
dates & Deadlines
NOFO Resources
CoC Home
Federal Funding
CoC Board
CoC Committees
CoC Annual Meeting

What is the CoC program competition?

At regular intervals, typically annually or every other year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), marking the start of a funding competition among Continuums of Care (CoCs) and the community stakeholder groups that guide local responses to homelessness.

The FY 2025 NOFO, released by HUD on November 13, 2025, outlines the competition rules and processes for this cycle. The full, consolidated application from our community is due January 14, 2026.

Learn more about the COC program competition

FY2025 New Requirements and Scoring

This year’s NOFO competition guidelines and funding allocations have been significantly modified from those of recent years.

What is changing with this year’s application process?

  • Previously, Sacramento could rely on ~90% of renewal funding. Now, only 30% is considered “highly likely”; the remaining 70% is nationally competitive.
  • Transitional Housing, Supportive Services Only, and Street Outreach are now prioritized, and Permanent Housing is capped at 30% of total funding.
  • HUD will review encampment reduction performance, service requirements, media coverage, investigations, complaints, and compliance with new restrictions.
  • HUD may reduce, partially fund, or reject projects and may fund projects outside the CoC process.

How are we responding?

  • SSF is coordinating with providers, the local cities, the County, and SHRA to quickly prepare a local competition on a truncated timeline.
  • We are focusing on where we can strengthen competitiveness, realign programs with HUD priorities, identify efficiencies, and protect as many housing placements as possible.

Review the schedule for this year’s competition.

Local Applicants

All times are Pacific Standard.

Action Date
Community Session
Access the Presentation and Recording
November 20
Local Application Process Begins
Access the Applicant Request for Proposals
Access the Application Criteria + Questions
Access the Local Application
November 21
Optional Projects Applicants Workshop
Access the Presentation and Recording
November 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Optional New Applicants Workshop for organizations
new to federal funding
Access the New Applicant Workshop Presentation and Recording
December 2, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI) for New and Renewal Applicants Due
Access the LOI Form
December 5 at 5 p.m.
Optional Office Hours:

Zoom LInk
Meeting ID: 876 0246 0774
Passcode: 726530
Tuesdays:
December 2, from 10 to 11 a.m.
December 9, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Fridays:
December 5, from 2 to 3 p.m.
December 12, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Mandatory Local Project Application for New
and Renewing Applicants Due
Access the Local Application
December 14 at 2 p.m.

Review & Rank Panelists

All times are Pacific Standard.

Action Date
Review and Rank Interest Form Released
November 21
Review and Rank Interest Form Deadline
December 5 at 5 p.m.
Announcement of Review and Rank Panel Members
December 10
In-person Panel Training
December 9-12 (pending availability)
Independent Review Period
December 15-16
In-person Review and Rank
December 17-19
Clarifying Questions Emailed to Applicants
December 17
Responses to Clarifying Questions Due
December 18
Review and Rank Panel Posts Recommended Priority Listing
with Accepted, Reduced, and Rejected Projects
December 19 at 5 p.m.
Deadline to Submit Formal Appeals
December 22
Appeals Panel Meeting and Determination (if needed)
December 22-29

National Competition

All times are Pacific Standard.

Action Date
HUD Releases CoC Program NOFO
November 13
Deadline for Posting CoC Consolidated Application
and Final Priority Listing
December 30
CoC Board Approves Sacramento CoC Priority Listing
January 7, 2026
Local Goal to Submit the CoC Consolidated Application
January 9, 2026
CoC Consolidated Application Due to HUD
January 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Review the schedule for this year’s competition.

Local Applicants​

All times are Pacific Standard.

Community Session
November 20
Access the Presentation and Recording

Local Application Process Begins
November 21
Applicant Request for Proposals
Application Criteria + Questions
Local Application

Optional Projects Applicants Workshop
November 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Access the Presentation and Recording

Optional New Applicants Workshop for organizations new to federal funding
December 2, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Access the New Applicant Workshop Presentation and Recording

Mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI) for New and Renewal Applicants Due
December 5 at 5 p.m.
Access the LOI Form

Office Hours:
Tuesdays:
December 2, from 10 to 11 a.m.
December 9, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Fridays:
December 5, from 2 to 3 p.m.
December 12, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Join (Zoom webinar)
Meeting ID: 876 0246 0774
Passcode: 726530

Mandatory Local Project Application for New and Renewing Applicants Due
December 14 at 2 p.m.
Local Application

HUD Releases CoC Program NOFO
November 13

Deadline for Posting CoC Consolidated Application and Final Priority Listing
December 30

CoC Board Approves Sacramento CoC Priority Listing
January 7, 2026

Local Goal to Submit the CoC Consolidated Application
January 9, 2026

CoC Consolidated Application Due to HUD
January 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Review & Rank Panelists

All times Pacific Standard.

Review and Rank Interest Form Released
November 21

Review and Rank Interest Form Deadline
December 5 at 5 p.m.

Announcement of Review and Rank Panel Members
December 10

In-person Panel Training
December 9-12 (pending availability)

Independent Review Period
December 15-16

In-person Review and Rank
December 17-19

Clarifying Questions Emailed to Applicants
December 17

Responses to Clarifying Questions Due
December 18

Review and Rank Panel Posts Recommended Priority Listing with Accepted, Reduced, and Rejected Projects
December 19 at 5 p.m.

Deadline to Submit Formal Appeals
December 22

Appeals Panel Meeting and Determination (if needed)
December 22-29

National Competition

All times Pacific Standard.

Resources

Essential Applicant Resources

Mandatory Letter of Intent
Mandatory Local Application
Applicant Request for Proposals
New Applicant information

Application Reference Materials

Community Standards
Community standards checklist
HMIS Support Hub
The Coordinated Access System
Acronyms & Definitions
Questions & Answers

Sample Template Letters

Download Word Documents

Sample Healthcare Leverage Letter
Sample Housing Leverage Letter
Sample Service Leverage Letter
Sample Cash Match Letter
Sample In-Kind Match Letter
Sample in-kind mou match letter*
* HUD requires in-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) match letter for third-party match.

Additional External Resources

From the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Full Analysis
Side-by-Side Comparison (FY24-FY25)
Side-by-Side Scoring Comparison (FY24-FY25)

Still have questions? We have answers.

What is the Sacramento CoC?

The Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care (CoC) is a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandated board of local stakeholders who coordinate planning, funding, and evaluation of homelessness response across Sacramento County.

Who serves on the CoC Board?

The CoC Board includes representatives from local government, housing agencies, health plans, service providers, and people with lived experience of homelessness.

How do I apply to receive funding through the CoC?

Every other year, the CoC Board facilitates a competitive grant process for local service providers, including review and ranking by a non-conflicted committee. Sacramento Steps Forward submits the region’s Consolidated Application to HUD with a prioritized project list. Learn more on our CoC Program Competition page.

Would you like additional information about the CoC Program Competition?

Reach out to us using the form below. Please note, this opportunity is specifically for service providers and does not provide support directly to those experiencing homelessness. For housing or homelessness support, please call 2-1-1 and press #8.

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