Annual CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Released
Update 9/16/2026: On September 16, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit granted HUD an emergency stay pending appeal of the lower court ruling that previously vacated the FY 2026 CoC NOFO. This order temporarily pauses the August 7, 2026 U.S. District Court decision and allows HUD to resume NOFO implementation while the broader appeal proceeds.
In light of this ruling, HUD has officially reopened the FY26 CoC NOFO with an updated submission deadline of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Key Operational Updates from HUD:
NOFO Terms: All terms remain unchanged, with the exception of the extended deadline.
Nonprofit Rental Assistance Waiver: HUD has published a waiver permitting private non-profit applicants, recipients, and subrecipients awarded under the FY26 CoC NOFO to administer rental assistance.
Resources: Updated guidance, detailed e-snaps instructions, and competition materials are now available on HUD’s CoC Program Competition Page.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has officially posted the Annual CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 on Grants.gov. The submission deadline for the CoC Application and CoC Priority List is August 26, 2026 at 8pm EST. Metro Denver is eligible to apply for approximately $37 million in the upcoming competition. This allocation covers eligible activities including permanent housing (PSH and RRH), transitional housing (TH), street outreach, data and HMIS infrastructure, coordinated entry, CoC planning, and standalone supportive services only.
Key Updates and Opportunities
Tier 1 Protections: HUD has reduced the Tier 1 protection floor from 90% down to 60% of our Annual Renewal Demand (ARD).
New $1.3B Transitional Housing & SSO Set-Aside: HUD has established a $1.3 billion national set-aside explicitly prioritizing Transitional Housing (TH) and Supportive Services Only (SSO) projects focused on self-sufficiency, safety, and independent living.
HUD CoC NOFO Goals and Objectives:
Improving Outcomes
Creating Competition to Improve Innovation and Accountability
Restoring Balance to the Continuum of Care
Prioritizing Treatment and Recovery
Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency
Advancing Public Safety for All
Minimizing Trauma for Vulnerable Populations
Expanding Access Based on Merit, and Not Ideology
Timeline
June 1 - HUD released FY2026 Annual CoC Program NOFO
June 4 - HUD Hosted NOFO Webinar
June 16 - MDHI Hosted NOFO Informational Webinar - Link to recording (Passcode: HacqjY*7)
June 24 - Non-binding letter of intent due - Letter of Intent for the FY26 Annual Program CoC NOFO – Fill out form
July 15 (5pm) - Project Applications due to MDHI (nofa@mdhi.org)
August 11 - MDHI will notify applicants of their final ranking status
August 20 - Approved Project Applications (new & renewal) due in eSnaps
August 26 - Final Collaborative Application submitted to HUD
December 1 - HUD Conditional Awards Announcement
HUD Application Process & Project Applicants
The Metro Denver CoC invites new and renewal proposals, including applications from entities that have not previously received funding. We strongly encourage all project applicants to review the FY26 NOFO in full, as HUD has made significant changes to the FY 2026 NOFO, including program structure and available project types.
For New Project Applicants: Please complete LOI by June 24th
Detailed instructions and criteria for submissions can be found in the full RFP document here. Project Applications are due to MDHI by July 15.
Detailed instructions for new applicants, required application materials, and e-snaps navigational guides will be coming soon as HUD releases further local guidance.
Additional Guidance
The following additional guidance will be posted on the CoC Program Competition page of HUD’s website soon:
FY 26 CoC Estimated ARD Reports
Detailed Instructions (CoC Application, CoC Priority Listing, and Project Applications)
Navigational Guides (Accessing e-snaps, New/Renewal Project Applications, and Planning Costs)
Questions
Questions regarding the FY 2026 CoC Program Competition process must be submitted to cocnofo@hud.gov. Questions related to e-snaps functionality (e.g., password lockout, access to user’s application account, updating Applicant Profile) must be submitted to e-snaps@hud.gov. You can also contact MDHI at nofa@mdhi.org.