FY 2025 HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Local Competition is Now Open
Applications are due Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 no later than 12:00 p.m.
The Guilford County Continuum of Care (Guilford CoC) coordinates funding efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness.
Current Year Grant Information
FY 2025 HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Local Competition
The Guilford County Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant/CoC Lead has released the HUD NOFO Local Competition Notice. Finalized application information and additional documents will be provided below as they become available:
Application deadline is Monday Dec. 8, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. EST
FY 2025 Local Competition Release (updated 12.2.2025)
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition Timeline
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition Supplemental Documentation Instructions & Cover Letter (updated 12.2.2025)
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition New Projects Supplemental Questions (updated 12.2.2025)
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition Renewal Projects Supplemental Questions (updated 12.2.2025)
FY 2025 HUD NOFO Competition Scorecards New Applicant/Expansion- (document forthcoming)
FY 2025 HUD NOFO Competition Scorecards for Renewal- (document forthcoming)
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition New Project Detailed Instructions - (document forthcoming)
FY 2025 Local NOFO Competition Renewal Project Detailed Instructions - (document forthcoming)
HUD has not released the detailed instructions for the Consolidated Application and the New/Renewal Project Applications at this time.
Application deadline is Monday Dec. 8, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. EST
Please complete the project application in e-Snaps (when available), but DO NOT SUBMIT. Download a PDF copy of the draft completed project application and submit the individually labeled supplemental documents via zip file via email to infoCoC@guilfordcountync.gov.
Arrangements will be made to provide technical assistance or review any or all parts of this announcement, the NC-504 CoC applications process, details, and obligations in a manner that is effective for persons disabilities or any person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
Se harán arreglos para brindar asistencia técnica o revisar alguna o todas las partes de este anuncio, el proceso de solicitud del CoC NC-504, los detalles y las obligaciones de una manera que sea efectiva para las personas con discapacidadeso cualquier persona con dominio limitado del inglés.
Information from the NC-504 Collaborative Applicant
NC-504 Rating and Ranking Policy- forthcoming, NC-504 Reallocation Policy, NC-504 Appeals Policy
The Collaborative Applicant will be hosting office hours regarding the NOFO Application on Wednesday Dec. 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
For additional information, please e-mail infoCoC@guilfordcountync.gov.
The Guilford County Collaborative Applicant Team will be requesting responses for the NC-504 FY2025 Consolidated NOFO Application from CoC and community members. Please be on the lookout for an upcoming announcement. Thank you in advance for your partnership and collaboration!
View 2025 NOFO Informational Session Recording
Information from HUD Office
FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Project Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - (document forthcoming)
HUD Annual Renewal Demand (ARD)
*Tier 1 is set at 30 percent of the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD). The estimated ARD for Guilford County is $2,586,334; the estimated Tier 1 is $775,900, the estimated CoC Bonus is $775,688, and the estimated DV Bonus $387,844 in this competition.
HUD has not released the detailed instructions for the Consolidated Application and the New/Renewal Project Applications at this time.
Application deadline is Monday Dec. 8, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. EST
New Projects may also be funded through reallocation of renewal projects or the CoC Bonus for these eligible activities:
- Transitional Housing (TH)
- Permanent Housing (PH-PSH)
- Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH)
- Supportive Services Only (SSO) Standalone
- Supportive Services Only (SSO)- Street Outreach
- Supportive Services Only (SSO) - Coordinated Entry
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus- (Only SSO-Coordinated Entry, Rapid Re-housing and Transitional Housing projects)
Renewal Projects May Apply for:
- Joint Transitional Housing/Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing (Joint TH/PH-RRH)
- Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH)
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PH-PSH)
- Supportive Services Only- Coordinated Entry
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Letters of Intent Submission Period is Now Closed
The Letter of Interest (LOI) form submission is closed as of 5:00pm on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Additional Information
Information about Continuum of Care program activities and requirements can be found at HUD Exchange, Continuum of Care Program.
View HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Continuum of Care program is a national competition (42 U.S.C. 11386a). Tier 1 is set at 30 percent of the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD). The estimated ARD for Guilford County is $ 2,586,334 and Tier 1 is $775,900 in this competition.
Please contact us via email at infoCoC@guilfordcountync.gov with any questions.
The Guilford County FY 2025-2026 Local Emergency Solutions Grant is now closed.
The following information remains available for the community to review:
- ESG FY 25-26 Fair Share Explainer
- 2025 Local ESG RFA (Public Notice)
- 2025 ESG Grant Timeline (Guilford CoC)
- Sample Letter of Intent
- ESG FY 25-26 Application Information Packet
- ESG FY 25-26 NC ESG Project Application - New Applicants
- ESG FY 25-26 NC ESG Project Application - Returning Applicants
- ESG FY 25-26 Project Budget
- ESG FY 25-26 Fiscal Sponsor Application
- ESG FY 25-26 NC ESG Scoring Tool - New Applicants
- ESG FY 25-26 NC ESG Scoring Tool - Returning Applicants
Guilford County Continuum of Care Office Hours
- Monday, June 23 10-11 a.m. CoC Lead Local ESG Office Hours
- Thursday, June 26, 1-2 p.m. CoC Lead Local ESG Office Hours
Information from the NC ESG Office
Below are links for the new applicant and returning applicant sessions, and the slides are attached:
- New Applicant Session Recording (Document forthcoming)
- Returning Applicant Session Recording (Document forthcoming)
- RFA 2025-2026 Info Session:
Note: You will need to complete the registration form to view the recording.
The following ESG 101 PowerPoint and recording reviews all activities eligible for funding under ESG:
Grant Information Archive
The NC-504 Approved CoC Consolidated Application and Priority Listing is Now Closed.
Applications will no longer be accepted. All parts of the approved application are posted here and available for the community for review. Please email infoCoC@guilfordcountync.gov for comments and questions.