The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, local governments and Indian Tribes or tribally designated housing entities to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
The FY 2025 CoC Program NOFO funds the renewal of existing CoC grants, including DV Renewal projects and projects originally funded under the Special NOFO to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness, and the competitive renewal or replacement of existing YHDP grants that are expiring in Calendar Year 2026. This NOFO also provides funding for new projects, including those created with DV Bonus, CoC Bonus, and the reallocation of existing renewal projects.
Anyone interested to apply for a new project should review the attached materials and ensure that their submission is entered timely.
| Activity | Timeline |
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CoC Board Briefing, Partner Agency Briefing |
11/24/2025 |
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PSH decision due to CSB for Tier One ranking |
11/28/2025 |
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Application/Draft Ranking Tool Released |
11/28/2025 |
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Community Listening Session |
12/01/2025 |
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Local project application deadline for TA Review |
12/08/2025 |
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Application Deadline (5:00 PM EST) |
12/10/2025 |
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All Applications and Revisions are Closed |
12/12/2025 |
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Citizen Advisory Council Review |
12/17/2025 |
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Youth Action Board Review |
12/17/2025 |
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CoC Board Review |
12/18/2025 |
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CoC Membership Reviews Recommendations |
12/28/2025 |
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CoC notification to project applicants |
12/29/2025 |
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CoC consolidated application due to HUD |
01/14/2026 |
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Award Notifications |
05/01/2026 |
The FY26 Winter Warming Centers application will be open August 11, 2025. Submissions are due to CSB by 12:00 am. Contact
grants@csb.org with any questions. Click here to access the application.2025 Continuum of Care Application & 2026 Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Application
The Continuum of Care governing body will review and prioritize any projects requesting 2026 OHFA tax credits in January 2026 and/or 2025 CoC Bonus funds in the fall after the CoC competition opens.
CoC providers may submit a concept paper by September 9th at midnight for consideration for the upcoming HUD competition.
Submit a Concept Paper by Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to Grants and Compliance Director Christina Blair at cblair@csb.org to be considered for the permanent housing development process. Before beginning work on a Concept Paper, please reach out to us so we can consult on the feasibility of the project, based on the system’s needs.
For the OHFA tax credits application, a Concept Paper may be submitted for consideration through the date of the CoC Board meeting that coincides with the approval for the CoC Application.
The Information Packet and Concept Paper format are below.
| Dates | February 2026 OHFA Competition | September 2025 CoC Competition |
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June 6, 2025 |
2025 CoC Application Concept Paper due to CSB |
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June 2025 |
Concept Papers presented to Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) |
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July 2025 |
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CoC Board discusses projects and formulates recommendations for 2025 CoC Application Bonus funding. |
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August 2025 |
CoC discusses, approves, and prioritized project. For new approved projects, the CoC will request both or either: > A CoC Project Application (for projects requesting 2025 CoC Bonus Funds) > A Project Plan (for projects requesting OHFA prioritization). |
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September 9, 2025 |
Second opportunity to submit for the HUD CoC competition |
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TBD Summer 2025 |
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CoC Project Application due to CSB |
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TBD Summer 2025 |
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CoC Project Applications for Scoring and Ranking presented by the CAC |
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TBD Summer 2025 |
Last opportunity for Concept Papers for 2026 OHFA Competition |
CoC Board/CoC approval meeting of 2025 CoC Application |
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October 14, 2025 |
Final Project Plans for OHFA prioritization due to CSB |
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November 2025 |
Project Plans presented to the Citizens Advisory Council (and Youth Action Board, If appropriate) |
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December 2025/January 2026 |
CoC Board discusses OHFA projects and Formulates recommendations for CoC |
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January 2026 |
CoC discusses, approves, and prioritizes OHFA projects |
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February 2026 |
OHFA tax credit applications due |
2025 CoC Awards announced |