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The 2026 CoC Competition Project applications are now available in ESNAPS.

 

https://esnaps.hud.gov/grantium/frontOffice.jsf

Please note the deadline for submission to be in the local competition is August 3rd  at 12 noon

2026-GA-505-Continuum-of-Care-Homeless-Assistance-Grant-Competition-Process-and-Timeline-REVISED-7.15.2026.pdf

Also please remember the additional documents need to be submitted via email to pfrey@unitedcv.org  for your complete packet.

 

 

 

Please note that the Certificate of Consistency is to be completed as the sample below prior to submission. 

 

 

Now that we have the applications the scoring sheet will be updated and sent out as well as posted to our website Home for Good in the Chattahoochee Valley

We will send out further updates as they become available.

2026 GA 505 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Competition Process and Timeline - REVISED 7/15/2026
Event/Activity Responsible Date/Time Place Notes
NOFA released HUD 6/01/2026 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 08/03/2026 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 07/27/2026 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 08/03/2026 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 08/03/2026 Various Rank & Review Panel reads and scores proposals independently.
Rank & Review Panel meets Collaborative
Applicant		 08/04/2026 10 AM United Way Rank & Review Panel meets to discuss proposals and determine how projects will be ranked in the 2026 application.
Posting of Preliminary Ranked List Collaborative
Applicant		 08/06/2026 Email and HFG/CoC website Preliminary priority list emailed to agencies and posted to website
Applicant Appeals due Agencies 08/07/2026 5 PM Email to HFG Agencies may inspect their scores and formulate a written appeal based on appeal policy.

Posting of Ranked List After Appeal 

Collaborative Applicant

08/10/2026

Email and HFG/CoC website

Priority list after appeal emailed to agencies.
Final ranked list is distributed to applicants Collaborative
Applicant		 8/10/2026 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 8/10/2026 Vote Due 8/11/2026 12 noon Via Email Final Priority List recommendation is sent to CoC Board for approval.
CoC Board Vote to be posted Collaborative Applicant & CoC Board 8/11/2026 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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