Happy Friday NOFO Family, 

The FY25 CoC NOFO is currently withdrawn by HUD, but there is uncertainty about whether or when they will release another version. 
After discussion, Threshold and the Independent Review Committee (IRC) have decided to continue to take steps to establish our funding priorities and application process. 

We included an applicant checklist in the ​2025 Application Materials​ for your convenience.

Renewal Grantees:
Please download and complete the Renewal Scorecard for the period 10/1/24–9/30/25. This helps our IRC better understand existing CoC projects and their performance. Email your completed scorecard to connect@thresholdcoc.org by 12/19/25. 

Optional — New and Transition Applicants:
Because new projects require extensive detail, we encourage you to submit your new and transition project applications for our review. This gives us an opportunity to troubleshoot the application process with your feedback and to conduct a preliminary review of your project so we can offer additional guidance if needed. This is not required, but could be helpful for both the CoC and the potential grantee.

Important:
If HUD releases a new NOFO with updated requirements, we will likely need to revise materials to ensure compliance, but we will make every effort to keep changes minimal. 

Hello NOFO friends, 

Yesterday, HUD announced that they rescinded their most recent version of the FY25 NOFO. Threshold CoC also held Office Hours to discuss questions that have come in to the CoC regarding the NOFO Process. 

Click here for access to a recording of NOFO Office Hours on 12/8/2025.

We have cancelled our office hours for tomorrow. 

If you have any questions, please email connect@thresholdcoc.org. 

Hello NOFO Friends,

HUD has rescinded the most recent FY25 CoC NOFO. Below is a link to HUD’s official communication:  

https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc

As you can see, they claim they will reissue it before the funding deadline. During this break Threshold will continue to update our process and review questions we will have more time to address. 

If you have been working on an application, we strongly encourage you to continue to put the needed pieces in place to be ready to apply when they release it again. 

We do not know what changes they will make exactly, but the more we keep in place, the easier it will be. (Hopefully)

Again, we thank you so much for your patience during this process!

FY25 NOFO Office Hours: Dec. 8, 2025: 3:00pm-4:30pm  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88154535215?pwd=RH3bWuETDr6JQ7t7CjPrMCM6IWviCl.1

Hello Friends,
Thank you to all who are working through this NOFO process with us. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we navigate this competitive process.

We posted the FY25 NOFO scorecard yesterday as a link and as a result there was some confusion with partners trying to fill it out online instead of exporting their own versions to work from. WHOOPS! We have corrected the scorecard and are providing it as an attachment. You must download a scorecard and fill it out for each of your projects. Specific Questions about the renewal scorecard have been added to the Q&A. 

We provided the application as a PDF on Wednesday so you could begin working on your application as soon as possible. Our team has now created a Microsoft Form which will make final submission easy to do. We highly recommend drafting your answers on a separate document and then pasting them into the form for submission. This also helps because you must fill out a separate application for each project, but some information will likely be repeated on each.(LINK to FORM)

We have also created a Q&A form to answer all questions that we have received about this competition as of Friday December 5. We will continue to add to it as more questions come in. (LINK to Q&A)

We will hold Office Hours to continue to offer guidance as you work through this process. Office Hours will be Monday Dec, 8th at 3:00pm, and Wednesday Dec, 10th at 3:30pm. Zoom links for each meeting are provided below. Please create your own calendar holds for these meetings if you intend on joining. 

‍      ‍Monday Dec, 8th

      FY25 NOFO Office Hours: 3:00pm-4:30pm 

      Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88154535215?pwd=RH3bWuETDr6JQ7t7CjPrMCM6IWviCl.1

‍      ‍Wednesday Dec, 10th

      FY25 NOFO Office Hours: 3:30pm-5pm 

      Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87654472262?pwd=WTPtz54NnYHJPZHuwau158kjYoAL8C.1

Thank you all for your patience! Happy application drafting! 

Hello Friends
Threshold CoC is soliciting applications under the FY25 HUD NOFO. All items are due 12/12/25. (this date has been extended from the 10th) Enclosed are the items you need to apply.

Please review the following documents, which may help you understand the NOFO better.

• The full NOFO can be found here

• Additional NOFO materials are posted here

• ​Threshold CoC’s NOFO webinar recording: ​​

All important information is readily available on our website, and updates will continue to be announced via this page: https://www.thresholdcoc.org/nofo-updates

Please use the documents linked below to begin your application. E-Snaps is NOT open as of the writing of this email. We will accept completed applications through our Connect Email: connect@thresholdcoc.org through Friday December 12, 2025 at 5pm CST. 

​Request for Applications FY25.pdf​ This document is intended to inform the public of the types of projects Threshold CoC is willing to accept and some details about what those projects should look like. 

​Renewal Scorecard 2025 - Unlocked.xlsx​. Only existing projects need to fill this out. It includes the calculation worksheet, and based on feedback we received from the IRC and our consultants, some slight changes. Please submit it through our Connect Email. It includes a statement of intent to renew. 

​New Project Scorecard.xlsx​ Nobody has to fill this out. It will be used to score new and transition grants. It is included for your information and will be used by the IRC to score your applications.

New and Transition Projects Application: New and transition grants should complete this application. Remember, we are encouraging all existing projects with the capacity to create a new or transition grant if possible. 

​Budget-Form - FY25FMRs.xlsx​ New and transition grants should fill out this budget form. 

If you have any questions, please use the Questions Form:
We will respond as soon as possible.

Please help the CoC reach stakeholders in your community by forwarding this information to organizations that may be interested in applying for funding through this opportunity. 

Thank you! 

On November 20, 2025, Threshold CoC and Framework Solutions hosted a public webinar to discuss the FY25 NOFO CoC Competition. For access to a recording of this meeting and slides that were utilized, click the link below.

https://endhomelessnesstoday.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/EmO_XNGUtsdEsstEhoYloDABi8-rjv48W_pVMtUAfAaOEA

We have not reviewed all the documents on the Homebase site, but they are generally pretty good and may help simplify understanding project types.

https://www.homebaseccc.org/tools-and-policy-briefs

There are major changes for CoCs including:  

• No more than 30% of a CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) under this NOFO will fund Permanent Housing projects, including PSH, RRH, and TH-RRH projects. 

  • For reference, currently 95% of the CoC's ARD goes toward PSH and RRH. 

  • HUD will allow some existing renewals to transition to other project types (such as TH). We will provide additional guidance on this soon. 

• Tier 1 is equal to 30% of the CoC's ARD. This means only 30% of the CoC's ARD will be "safe" and the CoC will compete for the remaining funds.  

HUD’s timeline for this NOFO is extremely tight, so we will be asking grantees to be prepared to thoroughly read emails from the CoC and be prepared to take action quickly. 

Webinar:

We are hosting upcoming sessions where we can discuss these changes in more depth: 

• CoC NOFO Meeting: 11/20/25, 1-3pm

  • This will be the general CoC NOFO webinar for any community member who is interested in applying for new or renewal projects, or interested in learning more about the NOFO. 

  • We will not be answering specific renewal questions during this webinar. 

  • This is not required for CoC grantees or prospective applicants, but we recommend attendance if you are able. It will be recorded and we will send out a link following the session. 

Link to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84280372904

Mandatory Next Steps:

We are asking that ALL CoC-funded organizations complete the following survey by Monday, 11/24 at 3pm. The IRC Committee will use the information in this survey to map out formal guidance for all grantees on next steps. 

If any grantee fails to respond to the survey by the deadline, this could put the project at potential risk of reallocation. 

Please Read Carefully before completing the survey.

• For all housing projects: HUD has changed its guidance around supportive services/Housing First and is now asking all CoC grantees to affirm whether they will require/mandate supportive services for all participants as a condition of being in the project, as evidence by a lease, participation agreement, etc. We are asking all CoC grantees to confirm that they are willing to require some type of supportive services for participants (such as meeting with a case manager at a specific frequency). We will be working on providing a template for what this might look like. 
  

• For all projects (TH, TH-RRH, RRH, PSH, SSO, SSO-CE, HMIS): We are asking if any grantee is willing to voluntarily reduce their grant OR if any grantee is interested in fully reallocating their project. This is not required, but we know some grantees may be interested in this. 

  • If your project is chronically underspent, please consider voluntarily reducing your grant to the average amount that you spend.

  • Please note that IRC and Non-Conflicted Board will be making formal decisions related to reallocations (partial or full) in the upcoming weeks, and will notify any grantee subject to reallocation in writing. However, if any grantee is interesting in voluntarily reducing or reallocating your grant, you can indicate that in the survey. 
    

• For RRH and TH-RRH Projects:

  • Because of the limitations above, we are asking that all TH-RRH and RRH projects confirm in the survey if they are willing to transition to a Transitional Housing (TH) project model.

  • The good news is that we believe based on the NOFO that TH projects can be set up with operating OR leasing OR rental assistance. Which means TH-RRH or RRH projects that convert to TH can likely continue to operate as rental assistance if desired, OR move to a master leasing model or operating model (operating would only apply if your organization owns a building to be used as TH). TH projects will have the same time limit as RRH (maximum 24 months).  

  • If you are willing to transition to TH, this will mean reallocating your TH-RRH or RRH project and submitting a new project application in e-snaps for TH. In the e-snaps application you will indicate that this is a transition grant. HUD allows transition grants 1 year to fully transition from one project type to another. If funded, the transition grant would start the day after the existing FY24 grant period ends, so there would not be a gap in funding. Transition grants are limited to the total annual renewal amount shown on the FY25 GIW but will be able to move funds around among the budget line items. More than one renewal projects can be transitioned into a single new project.  

    • Please note that projects previously funded under the DV Bonus CANNOT use the transition grant process. If DV Bonus RRH projects are willing to transition to TH, this would mean fully reallocating the project and coming in for a new TH project. If the TH project is funded, there could potentially be a gap between when the RRH project ends and the TH project begins. 

  • If you are willing to convert your RRH or TH-RRH to a TH model, HUD is asking whether you can commit to providing 40 hours per week of supportive services to each participant. We know this is a major change. At this time, we are not requiring providers to commit to 40 hours per week of services, but if you are able to set up your project in this way it will make your project more competitive for HUD as this is one of the criteria HUD will be using to evaluate TH projects.  

    • This can either be done by your agency or via community partnerships. This could include things like case management, employment training, substance use treatment, etc. 

    • The 40 hours per week may be reduced proportionately for participants who are employed. 

    • The 40 hours per week does not apply to participants over age 62 or who have a physical disability or developmental disability. 

  • If you are willing to convert to TH, you will be able to reconfigure your budget. You will need to keep your total project budget the same (i.e., if you a $100K grant, you will likely need to stay at this amount); however, you will be able to make adjustments across Budget Line Items within that cap. For example, you could reduce your project by 1 unit and add service dollars, if needed, to meet the service parameters as outlined above. We will provide more guidance on this in the coming weeks.

  • If RRH and TH-RRH projects are not willing/able to convert to a TH model, it is possible that your project could be reallocated and would not be able to be submitted under the FY25 CoC Competition, due to the 30% cap on PH imposed by HUD. This decision will be made by Independent Review Committee 

• For PSH projects:

  • We are asking PSH projects to confirm if they are interested in converting to TH. This is not required; however, we are aware that some PSH projects may be interested in moving to a TH model. The major differences are that TH projects have a time limit of 24 months, and a broader eligibility than PSH (participants do not have to have a disabling condition, and TH is not prioritized for chronically homeless households). 

Please note that responses to the survey are considered binding - if you state in the survey that you are willing to take a certain action related to your grant, the CoC will proceed accordingly. The form is not due till Nov. 24th, but if you have a plan for your project, you can fill it out anytime.

Statement of Intent for Currently Funded Project – Fill out form

General Timelines:

We will be working with Framework Strategies to finalize the CoC NOFO timeline, but we anticipate the general timeline below: 

We will be working with Framework Strategies to finalize the CoC NOFO timeline, but we anticipate the general timeline below:

• Surveys due from all current grantees by 11/24/25 3:00 PM.

• A formal Project Solicitation/RFP will be issued to any organization that wishes to apply for funding, including new and renewal projects, as soon as possible, no later than the week after Thanksgiving. We anticipate that a draft for review by the IRC may be posted prior to Thanksgiving.

  • Any grantee who is converting to a TH project from another project type will be required to submit a NEW project application in e-snaps (not a renewal application). We will provide guidance on this.

• We anticipate that all e-snaps applications (renewal or new/transition grant applications) will be due by 12/10/25.

• We anticipate conducting a brief review to identify issues requiring follow up/clarification by 12/15/25. Applicants must respond with corrections/information by 12/17/25.

• The CoC NOFO requires notification to all project applicants participating in the local competition of their status as accepted, rejected, or reduced, along with their ranking, by no later than 12/30/25.

• For projects selected for submission to HUD, we anticipate sending feedback (edits needed) to CoC grantees on e-snaps applications by  1/5/26. We anticipate that any e-snaps edits will be due to the CoC by 1/9/26.

• The IRC and Non-Conflicted Board will make determinations on partial or full reallocations in the coming weeks, and any grantees impacted by this would be notified.

We know that some of these timelines will be very challenging with holiday plans. We ask that all applicants plan ahead and be prepared to have more than 1 staff person equipped to submit applications in e-snaps if needed. 

We know that these are major changes and will have wide-rippling impacts on the CoC's overall ability to respond effectively to homelessness. We will working closely with CoC leadership to think strategically about how to proceed in this new climate. 

Hello CoC partners,

Here is an update on the Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

• We will have an informational meeting on Nov. 20th at 1:00 to review the NOFO analysis from Framework Strategies. Please join us if you are a new or returning applicant. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84280372904

• The information in that meeting will explain what kind of projects can be funded under this NOFO. We encourage those who have never applied before to submit projects. 

• New Applicants - HUD has not yet released the application in E-Snaps, but you can set up your agency in advance if you are considering an application, but do not already have an account. https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/

• Please review the following documents, which may help you understand the NOFO better.

  • The full NOFO can be found here: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360861

  • The additional materials are posted here:https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/community-coc 

  •  Additional analysis by NAEH is here: 

    • Full Analysis

    • Overall Side-by-Side Comparison of FY24 to FY25

    • Side-by-Side Scoring Comparison of FY24 to FY25

• If you have questions not addressed, please submit them here: Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) questions – Fill out form

  • We will answer as many as possible in the webinar this Thursday.
    

• We have assembled an Independent Review Committee (IRC) composed of non-conflicted members of our community with experience in homeless response. They will meet early next week to review policy in light of this NOFO's requirements and priorities. They will decide the scoring rubric and ranking of new and renewal projects. 

HUD published the CoC NOFO on the evening of November 13, 2025. The deadline for our CoC to submit the Consolidated Application to HUD is January 14, 2026. The Threshold CoC team will be reviewing thoroughly and will be in touch next week with more information and timelines.

As anticipated HUD is implementing the following caps:

• No more than 30 percent of a CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) under this NOFO will fund Permanent Housing projects, including PSH, RRH, and TH-RRH projects.

  • For reference, 95% of the CoC's ARD currently goes toward PSH, RRH, and TH-RRH.

  • HUD will allow some existing renewals to transition to other project types (such as TH). We will provide additional guidance on this soon.

• Tier 1 is equal to 30% of the CoC's ARD. This means only 30% of the CoC's ARD will be "safe" and the CoC will compete for the remaining funds.

HUD is hosting a webinar at 3 pm (EST) today (11/14) on the NOFO. Our team will attend and we encourage grantees to join if you are able. If you cannot join by computer, you may join by phone at 202-735-3323 using access code 5006287#. Join webinar here.

Threshold CoC will schedule office hours to answer any questions as soon as possible. We will compile questions received via the following form and provide answers during office hours. Submit questions here.

HUD’s official email announcement from the e-Snaps office includes information regarding the FY25 CoC NOFO and important trajectory changes from the federal level. Click here to review.

Threshold CoC will be holding our annual CoC program NoFo Webinar in partnership with DMA on:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 FROM 11 AM-12:30 PM.

• This webinar is a requirement for all current CoC Program grantees and any organization considering applying for new supportive housing projects under the CoC Program NOFO. 

• This webinar will cover not only details directly from HUD on the new 2-year NOFO process, but will also focus on how our local competition will take place. 

Click here to join the webinar.