2024 UNSHELTERED Challenge Funding RFP
This Request for Proposals announces the opportunity for interested and qualified applicants to apply for Unsheltered Challenge Grant funds disseminated by the State of Florida Office of Homelessness. The objective of the Challenge Unsheltered Grant is to mitigate unsheltered homelessness by providing support to homeless individuals and families through mental health and substance abuse treatment at shelter sites, support for emergency and transitional shelters, support for non-congregate shelters, and support for sanctioned camping sites. These programs will support administrative costs and provide direct client services to individuals and families who are experiencing literal homelessness.
Contract awards from this RFP are for a six-month (6) period, January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025.
Awards will be granted based on a competitive process giving priority to programs that can address key areas of need to reduce gaps in services to unsheltered homeless individuals across Okaloosa and Walton Counties based on the 2024 Housing Needs Assessment. The identified areas of greatest need include expanding bed capacity for emergency shelters and permanent supportive housing, prioritizing chronic homelessness. This RFP allows for additional consideration to be paid to programs that can facilitate substance abuse and mental health treatment for clients.
2024 Challenge Funding RFP
This Request for Proposals announces the opportunity for interested and qualified applicants to apply for Challenge Grant funds disseminated by the State of Florida Office of Homelessness. These grants must be used to develop programs that support the CoC Plan for Continuum of Care (CoC) FL-505 in the Okaloosa and Walton Counties geographic area. These programs will support administrative costs and provide direct client services to individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness or experiencing literal homelessness.
Proposals are due via email to kelli@hhalliance.org no later than October 21, 2024.
2024 CoC Builds NOFO Released – Deadline: Nov. 21, 2024
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) NOFO targets efforts within CoC geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time CoCBuilds awards under the CoC Program. HUD has released $175,000,000 for this NOFO and expects to award up to 25 projects.
Please submit an intent to apply to Kelli at kelli@hhalliance.org by October 1, 2024.
Applications are due: November 21, 2024
FY24 and FY25 Continuum of Care Grant Competition (HUD NOFO)
Information related to HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY24 and FY25 CoC Grant Competition can be found below. HUD is pursuing two overarching priorities focused on increasing equity and improving customer experience through coordinated entry across all HUD programs. Applications are expected to align with the applicable strategic goals and objectives from HUD’s Strategic Plan. Check back regularly for additional updates.
FY24 and FY25 Continuum of Care Grant Competition on Grants.gov
FY24 and FY25 Continuum of Care Grant Competition for download
HHA NOFO Funding Process outlined
August 26 – NOFO Kickoff Informational Meeting Slides
September 5 – Weekly NOFO Meeting Slides
September 13 – Weekly NOFO Meeting Slides
September 19 – Weekly NOFO Meeting Slides
Notification of Funded Projects and Priority Listing
2024 HUD NOFO Priority Listing
2024 HUD NOFO Consolidated Application
Note: Community applications are due September 30, 2024
FY2023-2024 COC Grant Competition (HUD)
Information related to HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2023 CoC Competition Grant can be found below. HUD is pursuing two overarching priorities focused on increasing equity and improving customer experience across all HUD programs. Applications are expected to align with the applicable strategic goals and objectives from HUD’s Strategic Plan.
FY2023 Continuum of Care Grant Competition
Note: The Collaborative Application is due to HUD Sep 28th, 2023, 7pm CST