Funding Opportunities

CLOSED: Due November 5, 2024

CoC Builds NOFO RFP║ CoC Builds NOFO Application║ CoC Builds ║Scoring Tool║ CoC Builds NOFO║ View CoC Builds Page║ FCEH Presentation

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (CoCBuilds) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, in its role as Collaborative Applicant for CoC FL-502, seeks applications from eligible entities for projects to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County.

CoCBuilds funding is intended to add new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) for individuals and families experiencing homelessness through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation. The CoCBuilds NOFO outlines additional CoC Program eligible activities and costs that may be included in your application. Additionally, HUD encourages CoCs to leverage funds provided for construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new PSH units with other funding sources to maximize the amount of housing that can be directed to meeting the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

PSH is permanent housing in which supportive services are provided to assist individuals with a disability, and families in which there is at least one household member with a disability, who are experiencing homelessness to exit homelessness and move into and remain in permanent housing. PSH is community-based housing, whose purpose is to provide housing without a designated or limited stay.

Only one project may be submitted to HUD by the CoC. The funding is highly competitive, with an expected 25 awards nationally. It is recommended that community partners collaborate to create the best possible project for the CoC.

Project applications must be submitted to CoCNOFO@HLAPinellas.org by 5 PM on November 5, 2024

To apply, organizations must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) certification from the IRS and an active SAMs registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), other than institutions of higher education. To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must also be registered with the State of Florida Division of Corporations (sunbiz.org) and the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Solicitation of Contribution (fdacs.gov).

• Public housing authorities.

• Local governments.

CLOSED: Due August 30, 2024

Final NOFO Ranking║ CoC Approved Priority Listing║ CoC Approved HUD Consolidated Application

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2024 / 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on July 31, 2024. The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA), serving as the Collaborative Applicant and Lead Agency for the Pinellas CoC, coordinates the process of applying for funding through this NOFO. The first step in that process is the local competition, during which eligible organizations may submit project applications to be considered by the CoC for inclusion in the CoC’s application to HUD.

Local competition materials - including project application instructions, forms, scoring criteria, and registration for the Applicant Conference – are available in the links below.

Applications were due via email to CoCNOFO@HLAPinellas.org at 4:00 PM on August 30, 2024 and are currently under review by the Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC) Review and Rank Committee. Additional information will be provided following the scoring process.

Click here to view a recording of the August 16, 2024 Applicant Conference.The cone of silence period for questions began at 10:01 AM on August 27th. As such, HLA can no longer respond to questions.

To apply, organizations must have met the following eligibility criteria:

• Registered 501(C)(3).

• Registered and in good standing in the State of Florida based on current filing with the Secretary of State Division of Corporations.

• Registered with Sam.gov and able to obtain a Federal Unique Entity Identifier (formally DUNS #). HLA Staff will use SAM.gov to verify if an agency is on the Excluded Parties List. Any party on the list will be considered ineligible for funding.

Information about the HUD CoC Program is available here.

2024/2025 CoC NOFO║ Q&A║ 2024 CoC RFA Instructions║ Intent to Renew║ Renewal Project Scoring Tool║ New DV Bonus Project║ New DV Project Scoring Tool║ 2024 New Project Budget ║ New Housing Project (Non-DV Bonus)║ 2024 New Housing Project Scoring Tool (Non-DV Bonus)

Prior Year HUD NOFO Awards║ Pinellas County’s Prior Year HUD NOFO Awards

CLOSED: Due August 30, 2024

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Office on Homelessness issued an addendum to the Unified Homelessness Grant for fiscal year 2024-2025. In response, Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA), the FL-502 Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agency, accepted proposals for a total of $600,000, available to supplement existing programs through June 2025. This grant would provide funds to assist with Prevention or Diversion services including rent, utility assistance, and case management.

DCF Challenge Grant applications were due on August 30, 2024 and are currently under review by the Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC) Review and Rank Committee. Additional information will be provided following the scoring and award process.