2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity

Last updated 09.13.2023

2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now LIVE!

On July 05, 2023, the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition was released. The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) NOFO is an opportunity for new and renewal projects to be considered for inclusion in the 2023 CoC Program NOFO due on September 28, 2023 at 8PM EST.

• 2023 NOFO HUD Announcement (Grants.gov)
• 2023 NOFO Revised GIW (hud.gov)
• 2023 NOFO Notification of All Projects Accepted (pdf) posted 09.13.2023
• 2023 NOFO CoC Consolidated Application (pdf) posted 09.26.2023
• 2023 NOFO Priority Listing (pdf) posted 09.26.2023 

 

2023 NOFO Timeline:

Wednesday, July 5th	2023 NOFO released.
Friday, July 28th	e-snaps opens. Renewal projects informed they have three weeks to submit their applications to the NYC CoC via e-snaps.
Friday, August 18th - DEADLINE	All renewal project applications are due to the NYC CoC in e-snaps.
Monday, August 21st - DEADLINE	All new project applicaitons are due to the NYC CoC in e-snaps.
Thursday, September 7th	NYC CoC completes its review of all new and renewal applications submitted in e-snaps. Notification sent to projects that require amendments to the initial submission.
Tuesday, September 12th	All amended projects are due back to the NYC CoC in e-snaps.
Wednesday, September 13th	NYC CoC notifies all accepted projects outside e-snaps.
Tuesday, September 26th	2023 NOFO - CoC Consolidated Application posted to the NYC CoC Website.
Thursday, September 28th	2023 NOFO - CoC Application submitted!

Office Hours

In August of 2023, the NYC CoC held eight office hours to support new and renewal projects as they uploaded thier porject applications into e-snaps.

In April and May of 2023, the NYC CoC held three office hours to support new and expansion projects participating in this years local competitions. Sessions were held on 4/28, 5/5, 5/12.

 Click here to view the NYC CoC Office Hour FAQ (pdf)

2023 NOFO Resources

• HUD Project Application FAQ
• NYC CoC Office Hour FAQ (pdf)
• Detailed Instructions
  • Renewal Projects Detailed Instructions
  • New Projects Detailed Instructions
• Navigational Guides
  • Renewal Projects Navigational Guide
  • New Projects Navigational Guide
• e-snaps
  • e-snaps Main Page
  • For a refresher on how to access the CoC Program Project Application in e-Snaps, click here to watch a tutorial.
  • Create an e-snaps User Profile Guide 
  • Project Applicant Profile e-snaps Navigational Guide 
  • Common Issues Encountered in e-snaps FAQ

 

Project Specific Support 

If you require assistance, please reach out to your designated Federal Homeless Policy & Reporting (FHPR) CoC liaison.

• TH, RRH & TH-RRH Projects: Cadija Tibbs (tibbsca@dss.nyc.gov)
• PSH Projects: Merih Anil (anilm@dss.nyc.gov)
• New Projects: Adam Schreiber (schreiberadam@dss.nyc.gov)
• General Support: Jonathan Martinez (martinezjo@dss.nyc.gov)

New Project Applications - CLOSED

Thank you to all those who participated in our opportunity for new projects to be submitted and considered for the inclusion in the 2023 CoC Program NOFO. The application period for Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ+P) has now closed. Submissions received during the early submission period had the opportunity to make revisions and resubmit based on feedback from the NYC CoC team. Submissions received after May 1, 2023 did not receive additional technical assistance.

Applicants will soon receive notification from the NYC CoC regarding next steps. Projects that meet threshold requirements will be reviewed and scored by the New Project Review Committee.

Local Competition Timeline

            April 3, 2023:  Local Competition Starts

            May 1, 2023:   Local Competition Early Submission Deadline (CLOSED!)

            May 15, 2023: Local Competition Regular Submission Deadline (CLOSED!)

*Upon the release of the 2023 HUD NOFO, selected projects may be asked to revise and/or adjust their proposals (to meet competition guidelines).

New Project Application Materials

• Survey Monkey Submission Link (no longer active)
• DV Bonus Supplement Questions (.pdf)
• Submission Instructions (.pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)

New Project Application Resources

Please contact the NYC CoC Team at nyc.coc@dss.nyc.gov for questions and more information.

• 2023 NOFO Rapid Re-housing Quick Guide (pdf)
• Information session slide deck (.pdf)(04/13, 04/14)
• HUD's Ask A Question Page