2026 Continuum of Care Program Funding
Funding Year 2026 Continuum of Care Program
UNITY of Greater New Orleans is the collaborative applicant for the CoC and coordinates the local application for submission to HUD for the homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, and Kenner (LA-503). This page provides information for the community about the local process for funding to be included in the community application to HUD.
Thank you to our community partners for your commitment to ending homelessness!
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2026-08-10
Friday, August 7th, 2026
NOTICE -- Competition Paused Following Federal Ruling
On Friday, a federal court judge ruled that HUD's 2026 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) violates federal law and invalidated the NOFO in its entirety. The Court’s action effectively halts the local application preparation process and local competition. Due to this, CoC Evaluation and Project Selection will not review appeals today as planned. The CoC Governing Council will meet Tuesday to determine next steps for the local competition process.
We appreciate everyone's participation in the local CoC Competition and thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of vulnerable people throughout this process.
2026-08-04
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Preliminary Project Priority Listing
The CoC Evaluation and Project Selection Committee, comprised of representatives of government agencies the People's Council of Lived Experience, has established the preliminary ranking of projects that the CoC plans to submit to HUD for funding in the 2026 CoC Funding Competition. The Preliminary Project Prioritization Listing is the result of a process that included community input, development of funding priorities, and project performance evaluation.
On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Continuum of Care (CoC) Evaluation and Project Selection Committee met to review, evaluate, rank, and select projects for new, renewal, and transition grants. Project proposals and applications that were not accepted, or approved for a reduced amount, were notified through individual email with information about the appeals process. The internal appeals process is pending. Once any appeals are considered, the CoC Governing Council will determine the final Project Priority listing on August 11, 2026.
The 2026 CoC Preliminary Project Priority Listing is now available HERE.
Thursday, July 30th
Thursday, July 30th, 2026
Revised Competition Timeline
2026 CoC Local Competition_Updated July 30
This year's Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition has generated an unprecedented level of interest and participation from our community. The strong response reflects our collective commitment to expanding and strengthening the homeless response system across the Continuum of Care. To ensure every application receives the careful, objective, and comprehensive review it deserves, the local competition schedule has been adjusted to provide the Project Selection and Evaluation Committee with additional time to evaluate proposals.
2026-07-10
Tuesday, July 14th - 2pm
2026 CoC Builds RFP Information Session
An Information Session about RFP #26-4 for CoC Builds funding will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, July 14th at 2pm. Please register in advance using this link.
2026-07-10
Friday, July 10th, 2026
2026 CoC Builds Funding Opportunity
UNITY of Greater New Orleans, the lead agency for the Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and Kenner, is seeking proposals from non-profit and governmental agencies to develop permanent supportive housing through $12 million available from HUD’s CoC Builds program. Successful proposals will be included in an application to HUD.
Find the RFP and other information about the funding opportunity at this link. Response deadline is Friday, July 17, 2026.
2026-07-21
Tuesday, July 21th, 2026
Deadline for NEW CoC projects
Submissions for new projects in response to the CoC Requests for Proposals (RFPs) should be submitted using the Local Application Portal no later than 12 noon. Contact UNITY with questions or technical difficulties at proposals@unitygno.org.
2026-07-14
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
Deadline for Current Project Sponsors
Current project sponsors should submit the local application with all attachments in the Local Application Portal no later than 12 noon. Contact UNITY with questions or technical difficulties proposals@unitygno.org.
2019-01-01
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Early Submission Deadline for Currently Funded Projects
Project applications will receive 5 bonus points for early submission of the completed application with all attachments by July 9th. Bonus points will NOT be awarded for submissions that are incomplete or do not have all the attachments.
2026-07-01
Wednesday, July 1st & Thursday, July 2nd
FY26 CoC NOFO Information Session: Currently Funded Projects
Please attend a CoC Competition Information Session for current project sponsors to learn more about applying for funding as a Currently Funded Project.
- Wednesday, July 1st at 10am - 1st Floor Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St.
- Thursday, July 2nd at 9am - VIRTUAL: Join via Zoom using this link.
Read more about information sessions regarding New Project Funding below.
2026-07-01
Wednesday, July 1st & Monday, July 6th
FY26 CoC NOFO Information Session: Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Please attend a CoC Competition Information Session about Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to learn more about new funding opportunities.
RFPs will include opportunities for new projects to provide Transitional Housing, Supportive Services, and DV projects for Survivors experiencing homelessness. More about funding priorities, and the community listening sessions which shaped them, can be found on the funding priorities page.
- Wednesday, July 1st at 1pm - 1st Floor Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St.
- Please register using this Google Form in order to receive materials and updates.
- Monday, July 6th at 11am - VIRTUAL: Join via Zoom using this link.
- Please register using this Google Form in order to receive materials and updates.
Read more about information sessions regarding Currently Funded Projects above.
2026-06-18
Thursday, June 18 - 10am
Executive Director's Meeting
UPDATE (6/17/26)- due to the inclement weather, the meeting will be held virtually via zoom. Please click here to register for the virtual meeting.
Executive Directors of homeless services agencies should attend this meeting to learn more about the local competition process, changes in funding in the FY26 HUD NOFO, and give input on community needs, system gaps, and funding priorities.
2026-06-18
June 18 -- June 23
Community Listening Sessions
Please attend a community listening session to share your ideas and input about the needs of the community. This will be used to inform the CoC Governing Council's funding priorities and shape the CoC's unified application to HUD. We encourage attendance by faith-based organizations, people with lived homeless experience, community members, health care providers, affordable housing providers, substance use treatment agencies, behavioral health providers, and homeless service organizations.
- Thursday, June 18th at 2pm - In-person meeting is cancelled due to the weather. Meeting will be held virtually on zoom. Please click on this link to register.
- Monday, June 22nd at 10am - 1st Floor Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St.
- Monday, June 22nd at 2pm - VIRTUAL (Registration link here)
Faith-Based Community Listening Session: Tuesday, June 23rd at 2pm - 1st Floor Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St.
Unable to make a Listening Session? We still want to hear from you! You can also provide input by using the survey at this link.
2026-06-17
Wednesday, June 17 - 12pm
CoC Governing Council Meeting
The CoC Governing Council will meet to discuss the NOFO, establish a local competition calendar, and consider policies needed for the local CoC funding competition.
2026-06-16
Tuesday, June 16 - 2pm
People's Council Listening Session
The People's Council will be having a Listening Session for individuals with lived experience of homelessness to share their input on the needs of the community and possible funding priorities. For more information, contact jheeren-mueller@unitygno.org
CoC Local Competition Timeline & Key Dates
2026-06-01
2026-08-11
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Final Project Priority Listing
Project Priority Listing is a multi-step process that involves approval by both the CoC Evaluation and Project Selection Committee and SPPA followed by an appeal process.
After the CoC Evaluation and Project Selection Committee reviews any appeals, the Project Priority Listing is finalized and distributed with the projects to be included in the local application to HUD in order of funding priority.
2026-08-26
August 26, 2026: CoC Application Due
UNITY submits the CoC funding application to HUD for the New Orleans-Jefferson Parish-Kenner Continuum of Care including information about the collaborative's work, local project applications and the final Project Priority Listing to HUD.