On behalf of the Continuum of Care Steering Committee, please see important information below regarding the FY2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) funding opportunity for new bonus funding, reallocated and renewal projects.

The FY2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been released. It is a collaborative application process – each CoC submits a Consolidated Application, which includes an individual project application for each project for which we hope to receive CoC funding per their identified process.  All projects must submit their application through their local CoC – HUD will not review any applications that are submitted independent from a CoC.

Click here for details on project funding opportunities, application process, deadlines, contact person, and other helpful information. CoC funding is an essential element of our local homeless crisis response system and primarily funds Permanent Supportive Housing. For FY2021, Vancouver/Clark County CoC has the ability to apply for $2,003,165 in renewal projects or if there are renewal projects that are reallocated in part or in whole, that money can be used for new projects.

In addition, our local CoC can apply for $100,158 of new funding under the Bonus funds and $134,115 under the Domestic Violence bonus. The NOFO lists what types of new projects are eligible for funding. We encourage organizations to apply for new funds, as we will competitively rank those applications against renewal applications and will help determine if reallocation is in the best interest of the community.

If your organization is considering applying for these funds and you have not received HUD funding before through this process, we encourage you to attend the Interested Parties Webinar on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 9am-10am. E-mail Brenda Schallberger to RSVP and receive the meeting link.

All Project Applications are due by Tuesday, October 12, 2021, by 11:59pm.