Gateway Application Materials
The FY26 Gateway application will be open February 14, 2025. Submissions are due to CSB by 5pm March 13, 2025. Contact grants@csb.org with any questions.
Application Information
- FY26 Gateway Information Packet
- Electronic Gateway Application Process Manual
- FY26 Budget Narrative
- Appeal Process FY26 Funding Awards/Program Outcome Plans
Program Outcomes Plan
- Program Performance Measurement
- Program Outcomes Plan Overview
- FY2026 Program Performance Standards
- FY2026 Youth Program Performance Standards
- FY2026 System Methodology
- FY2026 Program Methodology
- FY2026 Youth Program and System Methodology
Non-Congregate Shelter Application
The FY26 Non-Congregate Shelter application will be open February 14, 2025. Submissions are due to CSB by 5pm March 13, 2025. Contact grants@csb.org with any questions.
Non-Congregate Shelter Request for Proposals
Budget Template
Budget Narrative
Homelessness Prevention Network & Housing Resource Specialist
EVALUATOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Submissions are due to Asli Buldum, Data and Evaluation Director, at abuldum@csb.org, no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 31. 2024. Incomplete and late submissions may not be accepted. For questions about this RFQ, please contact: Asli Buldum at abuldum@csb.org.
CSB and COSHN partners strongly encourage RFQ submissions from companies that are minority and/or women owned, and those that have prior experience conducting qualitative evaluation activities with people who are economically disadvantaged.
Permanent Housing Development Process
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 May/June 2025.
Submit a Concept Paper by Friday, May 3, 2025 to Grants and Compliance Director Christina Blair at cblair@csb.org to be considered for the 2025 CoC Competition Bonus funds. 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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| May 2, 2025 | 2025 CoC Application Concept Paper due to CSB | |
| May 13, 2025 | Concept Papers presented to Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) | |
| May 22, 2025 | CoC Board discusses projects and formulates recommendations for 2025 CoC Application Bonus funding. | |
| June 11, 2025 | CoC discusses, approves, and prioritized project For new approved projects, the CoC will request both or either:
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| TBD Summer 2025 | CoC Project Application due to CSB | |
| TBD Summer 2025 | CoC Project Applications for Scoring and Ranking presented by the CAC | |
| TBD Summer 2025 | Last opportunity for Concept Papers for 2026 OHFA Competition | CoC Board/CoC approval meeting of 2025 CoC Application |
| October 2025 | Final Project Plans for OHFA prioritization due to CSB | |
| November 2025 | Project Plans presented to the Citizens Advisory Council (and Youth Action Board, If appropriate) | |
| December 2025/January 2026 | CoC Board discusses OHFA projects and formulates recommendations for CoC | |
| January 2026 | CoC discusses, approves, and prioritizes OHFA projects | |
| February 2026 | OHFA tax credit applications due | 2025 CoC Awards announced |
