2026 NOFO

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is expected to release the 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on June 1, 2026. In preparation for the release of the 2026 NOFO, existing CoC funded projects are encouraged to:

Check access to e-snaps - esnaps.hud.gov
Ensure your UEI number is active - SAM.gov
Start contingency planning with your agency leadership. We encourage you to take a look at NAEH's contingency planning resource.

For questions regarding the 2026 NOFO contact us at nyc.coc@dss.nyc.gov

Timeline

April 2026

April 13 – Local Competition opens
April 15 – Grantee Meeting (closed meeting for existing CoC funded projects)
April 20 – HMIS Information Session – 10am - (Registration Link)
April 20 – Evaluation Information Session – 2pm – (Registration Link)
April 22 – Evaluation Information Session – 2pm – (Registration Link)

May 2026

May 4 – Local Competition closes

June 2026

June 1 – 2026 NOFO released

As more information becomes available the CoC will update this timeline

Local Competition

On Monday, April 13, the NYC CoC launched a local competition in advance of the June 1 release of the 2026 NOFO. The competition will close on Monday, May 4.

Organizations and agencies that applied for new project funding in the NYC CoC’s 2025 Local Competition (Nov/Dec ‘25) are encouraged to re-apply through this competition. Applications submitted as part of the 2025 competition will not be considered.

Materials

Office Hours

Friday, April 17, 3-4pm (Registration Link)
Friday, April 24, 10-11am (Registration Link)
Friday, May 1, 10-11am (Registration Link)

Additional Resources

For questions regarding the 2026 NOFO contact us at nyc.coc@dss.nyc.gov