Housing Forward, as the lead agency for The All Neighbor Coalition (the local Continuum of Care Program), is tasked with coordinating, planning, and preparing the annual application for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which brings critical resources for our unhoused neighbors to our community.
Annual NOFO
FY 2023 CoC NOFO - Submitted to HUD
HUD has announced the annual Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2023. As required by HUD, the local CoC will compete for funding through a local funding competition and will be reviewed, ranked, and prioritized by an independent review committee to be included in the community’s consolidated application which must be submitted by the local CoC’s lead agency, Housing Forward.
TX-600 FY2023 Consolidated Application:
Housing Forward is happy to announce that the All Neighbors Coalition Board-approved, TX-600 FY2023 Continuum of Care Program Consolidated Application and Priority Listing are now available for public review.
FY 2022 CoC NOFO Renewal - Applications Closed
FY2022-Renewal-Continuum-of-Care-Program-Competition-Timeline-Revised-6.16.2022
FY2022-Renewal-Continuum-of-Care-Program-Competition-Timeline-Revised-5.24.2022
System-Wide Diversion RFP
The All Neighbors Coalition is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund agencies to deliver the System-Wide Diversion Initiative. Eligible agencies are those representing high-volume Coordinate Access System (CAS) Access Points or agencies located in underserved areas within the Dallas and Collin Counties Continuum of Care (CoC).
The Systemwide Diversion RFP combines $2.1 million annually in Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding from two CoC Program Projects, * as well as private funding raised for the All Neighbors Coalition Flex Fund. The anticipated grant term will be 1 year starting February 1, 2024, with an option for ongoing renewal.
*Funding availability is contingent on final execution of the CoC Program Grants with HUD.
System-wide Diversion RFP Application
Applications must be submitted along with all supporting documentation no later than 9:00PM CST on November 21, 2023.
Special NOFO
FY 2022 All Neighbors Unsheltered NOFO
FY 2022 Unsheltered NOFO Award Announcement
On February 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a first-of-its kind package of resources to help communities implement a coordinated approach to ending unsheltered homelessness.
Dallas and Collin Counties received $22.8 million to address unsheltered homelessness.
The HUD Exchange e-snaps resources page has two toolkits that assist Collaborative Applicants and project applicants in mastering e-snaps. e-snaps 101 Toolkit e-snaps 201 Toolkit SNAPS is now using two different listservs to communicate competition and program updates:
- Subscribe to the HUD.gov listserv for information developed by HUD/SNAPS regarding the CoC program, ESG program, YHDP, Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) developed by SNAPS, and any other information related to SNAPS programs and the work to end homelessness.
- Subscribe to the HUD Exchange listserv for information and guidance produced by HUD technical assistance providers regarding SNAPS programs.
SNAPS grantees and interested stakeholders should consider subscribing both to the HUD Exchange mailing list and HUD.gov mailing lists. Please communicate this information to your homeless organizations, local government contacts, and other interested stakeholders.
TDHCA ESG NOFO
State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - Applications Closed
"The Emergency Solutions Grants program, formerly the Emergency Shelter Grants Program, is a competitive grant that awards funds to private nonprofit organizations, cities, and counties in the State of Texas to provide the services necessary to help persons that are at-risk of homelessness or homeless quickly regain stability in permanent housing. The ESG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the State of Texas."
Day 1 Families Fund - Applications Closed
On behalf of the All Neighbors Coalition, Housing Forward received a $1.25 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund. The Day 1 Families Fund issues annual awards to leading organizations employing needle-moving work to help families achieve housing stability. The grant provides $250,000 for Housing Forward to provide backbone support for the family homeless response system, as well as $1,000,000 for agencies providing direct assistance to families.
The All Neighbors Coalition will use these funds to expand Systemwide Diversion for Families, which is one of the Coalition’s top priorities for reducing family homelessness. Hailed as a national best practice, Diversion draws on creative problem solving and families’ strengths to help families avoid having to enter shelter or experience unsheltered homelessness by finding safe alternative housing options.
Past Funding Opportunities
Unsheltered NOFO Priority Listing
Unsheltered NOFO_New Application Details_REVISED 8.19.2022
FY 2022 Unsheltered NOFO Scorecard
The HUD Exchange e-snaps resources page has two toolkits that assist Collaborative Applicants and project applicants in mastering e-snaps. e-snaps 101 Toolkit e-snaps 201 Toolkit SNAPS is now using two different listservs to communicate competition and program updates:
- Subscribe to the HUD.gov listserv for information developed by HUD/SNAPS regarding the CoC program, ESG program, YHDP, Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) developed by SNAPS, and any other information related to SNAPS programs and the work to end homelessness.
- Subscribe to the HUD Exchange listserv for information and guidance produced by HUD technical assistance providers regarding SNAPS programs.
SNAPS grantees and interested stakeholders should consider subscribing both to the HUD Exchange mailing list and HUD.gov mailing lists. Please communicate this information to your homeless organizations, local government contacts, and other interested stakeholders.
TDHCA ESG NOFA Recipients:
Resources:
On behalf of the All Neighbors Coalition, Housing Forward received a $1.25 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund. The Day 1 Families Fund issues annual awards to leading organizations employing needle-moving work to help families achieve housing stability. The grant provides $250,000 for Housing Forward to provide backbone support for the family homeless response system, as well as $1,000,000 for agencies providing direct assistance to families.
View the All Neighbor’s Coalition Diversion Program Model – DRAFT.
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