education, resources, and advocacy
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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 FY2024-FY2025
In general, the CoC program will fund Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Joint Transitional Housing & Rapid Re-Housing (TH/RRH), 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 both the TX BoS CoC Request for Proposals (RFP) and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2024-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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FY2024-FY2025 CoC Funding Competition Schedule
| Local competition process OPENS | Monday, August 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM |
| Local competition process CLOSES | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:59:59 PM |
Local competitive application process OPENS Update coming soon.
Local competitive application process CLOSES Update coming soon.
FY2024-FY2025 Competition Updates
May 26, 2025
- The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting proposals for FY2025 CoC Builds Competition as of 9:00 AM on May 26, 2025.
- Intent to Apply is due via Apply no later than June 6, 2025, at 4:59:59 PM CDT.
- Project Application is due via e-snaps no later than June 11, 2025, at 4:59:59 PM CDT
- Click here to view the FY2025 CoC Builds RFP
- Click here to submit Intent to Apply
- Click here for more overall info from HUD’s CoC Builds NOFO page
October 23, 2024
- The CoC Board has approved the CoC Consolidated Application to be submitted to HUD on behalf of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care:
- FY2024-25 TX BoS CoC Annual Consolidated Application
- FY2024-25 TX BoS CoC Annual Priority Listing
September 30, 2024
- There is an updated version of the Priority Listing of Projects and Attachment 1E-5b linked below:
- Click here for Priority Listing v2
- Click here for Attachment 1E-5b v2
September 26, 2024
- The CoC Board has approved the Priority Listing of Projects to be recommended to HUD on behalf of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care. To learn more, click here.
- Related, the CoC is also uploading Attachment 1E-5b for the CoC Application, which is the ranked list of projects recommended to HUD for inclusion on the Priority Listing (Different formatting, same content). To learn more, click here.
- The CoC Board has directed staff to re-open the CoC Builds Intent to Apply. The Intent to Apply will remain open for 24 hours. The portal will open today, September 26th, at 9:30 AM CDT, and close tomorrow, September 27th, at 9:29 AM CDT.
- To learn more, please read the FY2024 CoC Builds RFP and follow up with any questions to jim@thn.org.
- Click here to submit Intent to Apply
- The CoC Board has approved the Priority Listing of Projects to be recommended to HUD on behalf of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care. To learn more, click here.
September 12, 2024
- The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting proposals for FY2024 CoCBuilds Competition. Intent to Apply is due no later than September 23, 2024, at 4:59:59 PM CDT.
- Click here to view the FY2024 CoCBuilds RFP
- Click here to submit Intent to Apply
August 12, 2024
- Click here to view the FY2024-FY2025 TX BoS CoC Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Click here to view the FY2024-FY2025 TX BoS CoC RFP with the Appendix
- Link to application portal (SurveyMonkey Apply)
- The TX BoS CoC is currently accepting applications for FY2024-FY2025 CoC Program funding from August 12 through September 3, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM CDT for both New and Renewal Project Applications.
- Eligible applicants can access and download the CoC Program Competition materials, including the Request for Proposals (RFP), by visiting the CoC Competition landing page. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the RFP before beginning the application. We welcome applications from entities THN has not previously worked with.
August 2, 2024
- Click here to register for THN’s upcoming FY 2024 CoC Program Info & Q&A Session on Tuesday, 8/13, 10:30am-12:00pm (view recording in the Resources section below)
- Join THN Staff to learn more about the components of the FY2024 Local Application Process for CoC Program Funding in the Texas Balance of State. STRONGLY recommended for New Project Applicants and Renewal Applicants alike.
2023 Competition Debriefing
February 26, 2024
- FY 2023 Continuum of Care Program Competition Debriefing: TX-607
- HUD has made available debriefing materials for the FY2023 Annual CoC Program Competition for the TX BoS CoC.
Visit the Resources page to view prior TX BoS CoC Program Grant Materials.
CoC Program Recipient Resources
General Application Materials/Resources
FY2024-FY2025 CoC Competition Resources
- FY2024 CoC Competition Priorities
- FY2024-2025 Priority Listing v2
- FY2024 TX BoS CoC Expectations
- FY2024-2025 CoC Program Competition Email Update History
- FY2024-2025 CoC Program Competition Info & Q&A Session webinar (8/13/24)
THN Resources
HUD Resources
New Project Materials/Resources
Renewal Project Materials/Resources
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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
- Housing First Assessment Tool
- 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
- 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.