CPD-2600-DC-0025: FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Housing and Urban Development notices from 2026.
Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $2,500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 7,000 awards worth $4.0 billion in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Award floor$2,500
- Total funding$4.0 billion
- Expected awards7,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Continuum of Care Program awards averaged $432,514; this notice allows up to $25.0 million per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Continuum of Care Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Continuum of Care Program (14.267) awarded $14 billion across 31,952 grant awards, an average of $432,514 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles | California | 243 | $291 million |
| Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority | California | 252 | $276 million |
| City of New York Housing Preservation & Development | New York | 221 | $232 million |
| Boston, City of | Massachusetts | 207 | $218 million |
| Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs | Florida | 221 | $203 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CPD-2600-DC-0025 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2026.
Who can apply for FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO?
Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO?
Closed September 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $25.0 million each. About $4.0 billion in total across about 7,000 awards.
Who has won Continuum of Care Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, City of New York Housing Preservation & Development. The program made 31,952 awards worth $14 billion in that time.
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