§ Federal grant opportunity · CPD-2600-DC-0025
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO. The deadline is August 26, 2026 and the published award range is $3K – $25M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Application deadline
- August 26, 2026
- Award range
- $3K – $25M
- Eligibility
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Community Development, Opportunity Zone Benefits
- Opportunity number
- CPD-2600-DC-0025
Program overview
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, or 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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 26, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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