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GA- 505 (Muscogee/Russell Counties) Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Application Technical Assistance Workshops

The FY2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Grant competition has opened, and the local competition is beginning.

All applicants interested in applying for funding to provide housing for homeless individuals and families are strongly encouraged to attend.

These workshops offer in-person and/or virtual information about this year's competition and technical assistance with the preparation and submission of Coe project applications.

It is mandatory to attend one of the workshops for ALL (RENEWAL OR NEW) applicants. 

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 10 am- 12 noon

Location:United Way Office 1005 Front Ave, Columbus GA 31901

OR

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 4pm- 6pm

Location: via Zoom
Meeting ID: 869 4577

Visit the 2026 COC Competition page for information: Continuum of Care Program | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

If you have questions, contact me at: pfrey@unitedcv.org

2026 GA 505 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Competition Process and Timeline
Event/Activity Responsible Date/Time Place Notes
NOFA released HUD 6/1/2026 HUD HUD releases the Notice of Funding Availability
Collaborative and Project Applications Release HUD TBD ESNAPS
HUD
Exchange		 Hud releases Collaborative and Project Applications the Collaborative and Project Applications have not yet been posted to the Continuum of Care Competition Page. Interested parties are encouraged to regularly check the Competition Page at this link for updates: Continuum of Care Program | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Organizations wishing to submit a project application in the 2026 CoC Competition must attend the Technical Assistance Workshops. Applications will not be accepted from organizations who did not attend a Technical Assistance Workshop.
Technical Assistance Workshop MANDATORY for New and Renewal Applications Application Committee 06/16/2026 10am-12 noon United Way Release information about local priorities and HUD guidelines for proposals. Agencies will be given an electronic proposal package and training on how to complete the application.
Technical Assistance Workshop MANDATORY for New and Renewal Applications Application Committee 06/16/2026 4 PM - 6 PM ZOOM (LINK IN NOTES COLUMN) Release information about local priorities and HUD guidelines for proposals. Agencies will be given an electronic proposal package and training on how to complete the application.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945779769?pwd=ZIVprGvTcZD6Nb8rK3KdONcMWN0dzs.1
Meeting ID: 869 4577 9769
Passcode: 749642
Agencies write project proposals Agencies 06/01/2026 to 07/23/2026 Various All agencies seeking CoC funding must have applications submitted to CoC via ESNAPS by 12 noon on 7/23/2026
Rank & Review Panel Training Collaborative Applicant 07/20/2026 9 AM United Way Rank & Review Panel receives training for scoring projects.
Community’s CoC Application is written Application Committee/ Project Leads 06/01/2026 to 08/24/2026 Various Application committee as well as project leads will divide application and write it collaboratively
Project proposals are due in ESNAPS Agencies 07/23/2026 NOON ESNAPS See Proposal Submission Checklist for list of required documents and information about where and how to turn in documents.
Rank & Review Panel reviews project proposals Review and Rank Panel 7/23/2026 to 7/27/2026 Various Rank & Review Panel reads and scores proposals independently.
Rank & Review Panel meets Collaborative
Applicant		 7/27/2026 10 AM United Way Rank & Review Panel meets to discuss proposals and determine how projects will be ranked in the 2024 application.
Posting of Preliminary Ranked List Collaborative
Applicant		 7/27/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website Preliminary priority list emailed to agencies and posted to website
Applicant Appeals due Agencies 07/28/2026 5 PM Email to HFG Agencies may inspect their scores and formulate a written appeal based on appeal policy.
Appeals Reviewed as needed Review and rank Panel 07/30/2026 9 AM United Way Review appeals and recalculate scores, if necessary.
Posting of Ranked List After 1 Appeal Collaborative
Applicant		 7/30/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website Priority list after appeal 1 emailed to agencies.
Applicant Appeals due Agencies 08/03/2026 5 PM Email to HFG Agencies may inspect their scores and formulate a written appeal based on appeal policy.
Appeals Reviewed as needed Review and rank Panel 8/4/2026 United Way Review appeals and recalculate scores, if necessary.
Posting of Ranked List After 2 Appeal Collaborative
Applicant		 8/4/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website Priority list after appeal 2 emailed to agencies.
Final ranked list is distributed to applicants Collaborative
Applicant		 8/4/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website Final priority list to be emailed to CoC Board for approval and emailed to applicants.
CoC Board Vote to Approve Ranking Collaborative Applicant & CoC Board 8/4/2026 Vote Due 8/5/2026 5 PM Via Email Final Priority List recommendation is sent to CoC Board for approval.
CoC Board Vote to be posted Collaborative Applicant & CoC Board 8/6/2026 Via Email and HFG/CoC website Final Priority List published on HFG/CoC website and emailed to applicants
CoC Consolidated Application Posting Application
Committee		 8/21/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website CoC consolidated application is posted on CoC website
CoC Consolidated Application Local Deadline   8/24/2026 ESNAPS Application is packaged and submitted to HUD.
Application is due to HUD   8/26/2026 8 PM ESNAPS APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 8 PM
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