The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is the largest federal funding process supporting housing and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through this program, communities compete annually for resources to address local needs. New applicants are encouraged to apply.
As the designated CoC lead for San Antonio and Bexar County, Close to Home coordinates the local application process, provides guidance to project applicants, and ensures alignment with HUD priorities and community strategy.
This section includes key resources, timelines, and tools to help partners navigate the NOFO process and maximize funding opportunities for our community.
Please note that the CoC Builds FY26 Competition Timeline and YHDP FY24/25 Competition Timeline will vary from the FY26 Timeline.
This timeline outlines the local Continuum of Care (CoC) Program competition process for renewal, CoC Bonus, and Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus funding. It includes key dates for applicant conferences, application submissions, reviews, ranking, and HUD submission.
Date | Activity |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Local Application Materials Released |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 2026 CoC Program Grant NOFO Virtual Conference – Renewals Only |
Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 2026 CoC Program Grant NOFO Virtual Conference – New Applicants Note this session is required for ALL new applicants. |
Friday, July 3, 2026 5:00 PM CST | Deadline for Renewal Applicants to submit tickets to HMIS.Support@havenforhope.org after review of the CoC Scorecard Dashboard within HMIS. Tickets submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed. |
Monday, July 6, 2026 – Friday, July 17, 2026 | New Projects REQUIRED & Renewal Projects Optional Technical Assistance Hours New project applications are required to meet with CTH prior to submitting a proposal. |
Friday, July 17, 2026 5:00 PM CST | Deadline for CTH Technical Assistance Technical assistance questions must be submitted to stephanieescobar@closetohomesa.org by the deadline, or they will not be reviewed. |
Friday, July 24, 2026 5:00 PM CST | 2026 Local and E-snaps CoC Program Applications Due |
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | IRT Orientation |
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Monday, August 3, 2026 | Independent Review Team: Applications Review and Project Ranking Process These sessions are close to the public. |
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | IRT Meeting for Review of Application Scoring and Feedback |
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Project Priority Ranking Compiled |
Friday, August 7, 2026 | IRT Meeting for Final Project Priority Ranking Review |
Friday, August 7, 2026 – Monday, August 10, 2026 | Priority Ranking Finalized and Sent to the TX-500 CoC Board of Directors |
Monday, August 10, 2026 | CoC Board of Directors Meeting Approval Project Applications, Scoring, and Ranking will be presented for approval. |
Monday, August 10, 2026 | Notification Provided to Applicants CTH will notify applicants if their project has been included, reduced, or reject along with changes needed. |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Priority Ranking is uploaded to the CTH Website. |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – Tuesday, August 21, 2026 | Appeal Period |
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Applicants Must Resubmit E-snaps Applications by this Deadline |
Monday, August 24, 2026 | Consolidated Application Posted to CTH Website |
Monday, August 24, 2026 | Priority Ranking Completed in E-snaps |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Final CoC Program Consolidated Application Submission Deadline to HUD |
Please note that the FY26 CoC NOFO Competition Timeline and YHDP FY24/25 Competition Timeline will vary from the FY26 CoC Builds Timeline.
This timeline outlines the local CoC Builds competition process for projects that create new permanent supportive housing through acquisition, new construction, or rehabilitation. It highlights key milestones specific to the CoC Builds competition, including application deadlines, review, ranking, and HUD submission.
Date | Milestone |
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 | Local CoC Builds Request for Proposals (RFP) released |
Thursday, July 2nd @ 1:30pm CT | CoC Builds Grant Conference (included in the FY26 CoC NOFO Grant Conference for New Projects) |
Tuesday, July 7th @ 1pm CT | Optional CoC Builds Project Application Office Hours |
Thursday, July 9th, 2026 | RFP Responses Due to Close to Home by NOON CT |
July 10-13, 2026 | Local IRT review and scoring of submitted proposals |
July 14th, 2026 | Project Selected and Notified (begins work on e-snaps application) |
July 16th, 2026 | Final Project Application drafted and entered into e-snaps (Project Applicant) |
July 17-21st, 2026 | Final Close to Home e-snaps review, refinement, and approval |
July 23rd, 2026 | Collaborative Applicant (Close to Home) submission to HUD by 8pm EST |
Please note that the CoC Builds FY26 Competition Timeline and YHDP FY24/25 Competition Timeline will vary from the FY26 Timeline.
Date | Milestone |
July 7th | YHDP/YHSI Local Application Opens |
July 8th | Grants Conference and Q&A |
July 14th | Open Office Hours |
July 17th | YHDP/YHSI Application Deadline |
July 17th – 20th | Consultant Review of Applications |
July 21st – 28th | IRT review and selection process |
July 30th | CoC Board approval and Final Selection |
July 30th | Applicants notified of project approval, rejection, or adjustment requested. |
July 31st – August 4th | E-snaps Entry
All applicants must be able to complete the official application during this time. |
August 5th | Consultant review of e-snaps application submissions |
August 7th | Submission to HUD |
The best way to stay informed about funding opportunities through Close to Home is by subscribing to our Alliance and general newsletters. These updates include funding announcements, application timelines, and guidance to help you prepare competitive proposals.
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A Special Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) is targeted funding released by HUD to address urgent or emerging needs within the homeless response system. Close to Home recently coordinated the local response to a SNOFO opportunity, supporting partners through the application process, sharing guidance, and prioritizing projects that addressed critical system gaps such as unsheltered homelessness, system capacity, and innovative housing solutions.
We are now in the pilot phase of these awarded projects, focusing on implementation, learning, and evaluating impact. This section provides partners with information and insights from this process as we continue to strengthen our response to future funding opportunities.
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