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FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

Department of Housing and Urban Development · FR-6901-N-25

Closed

Award Range

$2.5K$25.0M

Total Program Funding

$3918.0M

Expected Awards

7000

Deadline

February 25, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants NOFO. Department of Housing and Urban Development. *****[The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year for public review. HUD understands this NOFO to be enjoined pursuant to a preliminary injunction entered in State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, No.... $2,500-$25,000,000 per award; $3,918,000,000 total program funding; ~7000 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Special district governments, County governments, City/township governments, Other eligible entities (+6 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Eligible project applicants for the CoC Program Competition are found at 24 CFR 578
  • Cost sharing/matching required
  • Deadline: 2026-02-25

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

*****[The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year for public review. HUD understands this NOFO to be enjoined pursuant to a preliminary injunction entered in State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00626-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00636-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island). HUD will not implement or enforce this NOFO pending further court order. HUD will issue further clarification on the status of this or any other future Fiscal Year 2025 NOFO as necessary. HUD will provide further notice as to when the application portal will open.]*****The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth.

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Who Can Apply

Eligible project applicants for the CoC Program Competition are found at 24 CFR 578.15 and include nonprofit organizations; state governments; local governments; instrumentalities of state and local governments; Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103); and public housing agencies, as such term is defined in 24 CFR 5.100, are eligible without limitation or exclusion. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic And Indian Housing Authorities501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$2.5K
Maximum Award
$25.0M
Total Program Funding
$3918.0M
Expected Number of Awards
7000
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: December 20, 2025
Application Deadline: February 25, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted in e-snaps no later than 8:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

HUD Office of Community Planning and Development CoCNOFO@hud.gov

CoCNOFO@hud.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov