Heartland HOUSED submitted the Consolidated Application and Priority listing on September 30th. The Heartland Continuum of Care Approved Consolidated Application can be found here and the Priority Project Listing can be found here. All project files can be viewed here.
September 23rd Update: Following an appeal from HUD, on September 17th, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the district court’s ruling to vacate the NOFO. This paused the district court opinion that struck down the NOFO and allowed for HUD to proceed with its NOFO while the circuit court hears both sides during the appeal.
On September 18th, HUD updated the deadline for the NOFO Collaborative Application, Project Applicants, and all supplemental materials to September 30th. In response, the Heartland Continuum of Care resumed our local process and Collaborative Applicant development to ensure all materials are submitted to HUD by the deadline.
You can review the full HUD FY26 Funding Narrative including the HCoC's Recommended Priority Listing, Ranks, Scores, and Funding amounts here. The full Collaborative Application will be posted on the Heartland HOUSED site prior to submission to HUD.***
On June 1st, HUD released information for the FY26 CoC NOFO Competition. You can read the Notice of Funding Opportunity here and find more information at HUD’s CoC Competition page. This competitive process determines how federal funds are allocated across the country to address homelessness. This year, HUD has made approximately $4.04 billion available nationwide.
With this announcement, the Heartland Continuum of Care (IL-513) is launching our local competition. HUD has now released official funding amounts, they can be viewed here.
Our Estimated Funding Levels posted at start of the competition:
Tier 1: $382,615.80 (60% of Annual Renewal Demand)
Tier 2: $927,255.60 (40% of Annual Renewal Demand + CoC Bonus + DV Bonus)
Total: $1,309,871.40
DV Bonus Amount: $172,178.40
CoC Bonus Amount: $500,000
CoC Planning Amount: $50,000
Actual HUD FY26 Funding Levels:
Tier 1: $382,616 (60% of Annual Renewal Demand)
Tier 2: $913,936 (40% of Annual Renewal Demand + CoC Bonus + DV Bonus)
Total: $1,296,552
DV Bonus Amount: $158,848
CoC Bonus Amount: $500,000
CoC Planning Amount: $50,000
This is a significantly larger amount of funding available for our community to compete for than in previous years. We strongly encourage participation from high-performing organizations, including those that have not previously received CoC funding, faith-based organizations, and culturally specific providers.
LOCAL COMPETITION RESOURCES
- Competition Timeline
- New Project Application - the HCoC is Accepting New Project Applications for Transitional Housing and Supportive Services Only projects. (You can view a pdf of the application content here.)
- Renewal Project Application (You can view a pdf of the application content here.)
- Budget Template
- New Project Score Card
- Renewal Project Score Card
- HCoC FY26 Competition Policy
- Local Competition Technical Assistance Webinar (posted July 8th)
- Click here to ask a question about the HCoC Local Competition
LOCAL DATA & RESOURCES
As applicants design their project applications, the following information will assist in ensuring projects meet community needs, address gaps, support system improvement, and further efforts to reach strategic goals.
- Springfield and Sangamon County's 2022-2028 Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness
- Mid-Plan Progress Report
- Youth Homelessness Needs Report
- Built for Zero Community Dashboard
- Tableau Dashboard with HUD System Performance Measures (select IL-513)
- 2026 Point in Time Summary
If additional data or information would be helpful, please reach out to jamie@heartlandhoused.org
HUD COMPETITION RESOURCES
- SAM.gov Registration: Essential first step to get your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- HUD Exchange Resource Library: Access toolkits, guidebooks, and self-paced training modules for new grantees.
- HUD Exchange Binder on CoC Program Elements is a good resource for eligible activities for TH and SSO projects
- e-snaps Portal: The specific electronic grants management system used for HUD CoC program applications. Organizations selected for funding will have to establish an e-snaps account to enter their program information and complete HUD's requirements for funding.
- SAMSHA Letter with clarification of Life-Saving Overdose Prevention and Response Services vs banned Harm Reduction activities
- Homebase Guide on Threshold Requirements
- Homebase Guide on Transitional Housing Projects
- Homebase Guide on SSO Projects
RATING AND RANKING COMMITTEE
The HCoC Rating and Ranking Committee includes Val Yazell, Shanon Allen, Tammy Small, Dave MacDonna, Ricky Reese, and Jarid Brown.