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Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care Program
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
Continuum of Care Program and Prospective Applicants
THN serves as the “Collaborative Applicant” for the TX BoS CoC and leads the HUD CoC Grant process. THN provides technical assistance and guidance to agencies and communities applying for funding to create new housing and service programs. Applicants must submit proposals through THN in the annual CoC Program Competition. This Prezi is a great overview of HUD’s CoC program. We are interested in working with Service Partners we have not worked with before! If you are in a community without CoC Program Funding, or your Organization has never administered CoC Program Funding, we encourage you to review the materials below and reach out to us with any questions at txboscoc@thn.org. If we have worked with you before, welcome back!
CoC General Resources
Competition Application Materials FY2025
In general, the CoC program will fund Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Joint Transitional Housing & Rapid Re-Housing (TH/RRH), Transitional Housing, Supportive Services Only, HMIS, and Coordinated Entry. To learn more about each of these activities, please click the hyperlinks above. Please note, the availability of funding and required applicant eligibility for each of the activities above is dependent on both the TX BoS CoC Request for Proposals (RFP) and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2025 CoC Program Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), or the relevant Funding Opportunity. You can learn about the release of the NOFO on the HUD website.
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FY2025 CoC Funding Competition Schedule
| Local competition process OPENS | December 1, 2025 @ 9:00:00 AM CST |
| Local competition process CLOSES | December 10, 2025 @ 4:59:59 PM CST |
Local competitive application process OPENS Update coming soon.
Local competitive application process CLOSES Update coming soon.
CoC Program Competition Updates
December 5, 2025
The new tentative deadline to submit a completed e-snaps Project Application to the CoC Lead in SurveyMonkey Apply is now Friday, December 12, 2025, by 4:59 PM (CST).
Survey Money Apply programs have been updated and the upload task for the esnaps application is now optional, allowing you to still submit all other materials by the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:59 PM.
December 4, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has not yet released the necessary application materials for the CoC Program in e-snaps, nor have they provided the accompanying instructional guides required to complete the application process.
As a result, we are extending the deadline to submit your esnaps Project Application to the CoC Lead in SurveyMonkey Apply. The new tentative deadline to submit a completed e-snaps Project Application is now Thursday, December 11, 2025, by 4:59 PM (CST).
Survey Money Apply programs have been updated and the upload task for the esnaps application is now optional, allowing you to still submit all other materials by the Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:59 PM.
December 1, 2025
- The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting applications for FY2025 CoC Program funding December 1 through December 10, 2025 at 4:59:59 PM CST for New, Transition, and Renewal Project Applications.
- Threshold Verification submissions must be submitted by December 3, 2025 at 7:59:59 PM CST and approved before applicants are allowed to proceed to the Full Application.
- Eligible applicants can access and download CoC Program Competition materials, including the Request for Proposals (RFP), below on this CoC Competition landing page. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the RFP before beginning the application process. We welcome applications from entities THN has not previously worked with.
- CoC Program NOFO Webinar materials. This webinar covered a high-level overview of key changes, funding details, project types, and what applicants need to know for this year’s CoC Program Competition.
- Currently funded CoC Program recipients in TX BoS CoC will receive direct communication regarding each of their project’s correct Application Path and instructions.
November 24, 2025
- The Texas Balance of State CoC will soon open the FY25 Local Competition
- Key Dates:
- Competition Opens: Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 9:00 AM CST
- Threshold Review Submission: Due within 3 business days of opening (by December 3 @ 8:59 PM). Applicants who do not complete this step will not be eligible to move forward in the competition.
- Full Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM CST.
- Dates are subject to change based on HUD’s release of required information. Be sure to sign up here for Competition updates.
November 21, 2025
- On November 21, 2025, the Texas Balance of State CoC announced that a FY25 CoC Program Webinar will be held on December 1, 2025 from 11am-1pm.
- This webinar will provide a high-level overview of key changes, funding details, project types, and what applicants need to know for this year’s CoC Program Competition.
- Click here to register for the TX BoS CoC FY25 CoC Program Informational Webinar.
November 17, 2025
- On November 13, 2025, HUD released the FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The deadline for the CoC to submit all project applications and Collaborative Applicant materials to HUD is January 14, 2026.
- The Texas Balance of State CoC (TX BoS CoC) will publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) and detailed Local Application timeline soon. Please check back regularly for updates.
- Action for Applicants:
- Review the official HUD FY2025 CoC Program NOFO here.
- Prepare for an accelerated Local Application process beginning shortly.
For questions, email txboscoc@thn.org
Visit the Resources page to view prior TX BoS CoC Program Grant Materials.
CoC Program Recipient Resources
General Application Materials/Resources
FY2025 CoC Competition Resources
THN Resources
HUD Resources
New Project Materials/Resources
Renewal Project Materials/Resources
- FY2025 Grant Inventory Worksheet
- e-snaps Renewal Project Detailed Instructions (pdf document)
- FY2025 Renewal Project Instructions (Review top of document before proceeding with these instructions)
- These instructions are only applicable to projects that have received explicit communication from Texas Homeless Network to utilize this process.
- FY25 Application Paths for All Current Projects
- FY2025 Renewal Project Competition Scorecards
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For Reference: Click to View the Texas Balance of State CoC County List
HUD CoC Start-Up Training Materials
- 1 Welcome and Introductions and Agenda
- 2 Eligible Participants
- 3 Eligible Costs
- 4 Eligible Costs Leasing
- 5 Eligible Costs – Rental Assistance and RRH
- 6 Matching Requirements
- 7 Financial Management
- 8 TICH Overview and Role
- 9 Grant and Project Changes
- 10 Recordkeeping Requirements
- 11 Reporting
- 12 Monitoring and Technical Assistance
- 13 Conflict of Interest
- 14 General Operations – Termination – Other
- 15 Closing Remarks
CoC Program Snapshots
Other CoC Program Recipient Resources
CoC Program-Funded Project Forms & Tools
All CoC Program-Funded Projects
- CoC Funded Participant Occupancy Charge (Rent) Calculator
- Internal Wellness Checklist for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
- THN Internal Monitoring Guidance
- Memo to File of Identified Deficiency Template
- PSH Project File Review Form
- RRH Project File Review Form
- Data Quality Monitoring Guide
- Serving Survivors VAWA Training Pt. 1: Best Practices (webinar recording)
- Serving Survivors VAWA Training Pt. 2: Coordinated Entry (webinar recording)
Rapid Re-Housing Forms
- TX BoS CoC RRH Eligibility Packet– v4 Please check for updates periodically
Permanent Supportive Housing Forms
- TX BoS CoC PSH Eligibility Packet– v4 Please check for updates periodically.
Forms Available in Spanish
Competition Application Materials
Visit the resources page to view prior TX BoS CoC Program Grant Materials.
New Applicant Resources
- So You Want To Receive CoC Funding Webinar Recording
- New Project Applicants: Developing a Strong Project to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar Recording
- CoC Competition Guide
- Supportive Services Only-Coordinated Entry FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
- Joint Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing Rapid Re-Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
- Permanent Supportive Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
- Rapid Re-Housing FY 2019 BLANK APPLICATION
New Project Materials
Renewal Project Materials
CoC Program Recipient Resources
Texas Balance of State CoC County List
HUD CoC Start-Up Training Materials- 9/20/2016
- 1 Welcome and Introductions and Agenda
- 2 Eligible Participants
- 3 Eligible Costs
- 4 Eligible Costs Leasing
- 5 Eligible Costs – Rental Assistance and RRH
- 6 Matching Requirements
- 7 Financial Management
- 8 TICH Overview and Role
- 9 Grant and Project Changes
- 10 Recordkeeping Requirements
- 11 Reporting
- 12 Monitoring and Technical Assistance
- 13 Conflict of Interest
- 14 General Operations – Termination – Other
- 15 Closing Remarks
CoC Program-Funded Project Forms & Tools
All CoC Program-Funded Projects
- Housing First Assessment Tool
- CoC Quarterly Performance Score Card and Training Resources
- CoC Quarterly Performance Score Care Submission Page
- CoC Funded Participant Occupancy Charge (Rent) Calculator
- Internal Wellness Checklist for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
- THN Internal Monitoring Guidance
- Memo to File of Identified Deficiency Template
- PSH Project File Review Form
- RRH Project File Review Form
Rapid Re-Housing Forms
- TX BoS CoC RRH Eligibility Packet– v3.2 Please check for updates periodically
Permanent Supportive Housing Forms
- TX BoS CoC PSH Eligibility Packet– v3.0 Please check for updates periodically.