Funding Year 2026 Continuum of Care Program Local Competition
HUD released the Funding Year (FY) 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
We will continue to update this page as HUD releases clarifications, timelines, and additional guidance throughout the FY 2026 CoC competition period.
For all projects
Request for Proposals - information about how to apply for new/renewal projects
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Timeline and Deadlines - projected timeline and deadlines for the CoC Program Local Competition
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Project Rating, Ranking, and Selection - procedure for and details about rating, ranking, and scoring for new/renewal projects
FY 2026 CoC Program Local Competition Webinar - Webinar recorded on July 2nd providing an overview of the Local Competition, including how to apply.
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Project Ranking - ranking of projects submitted under the consolidated application
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FY26 CoC Program Consolidated Application - CoC approved final and complete application for the LA BOSCOC
CoC Application
CoC Priority Listing
Additional Documentation Templates
Project applicants may use the templates below to meet certain scoring/threshold requirements. They are also welcome to develop their own Certification and Agreement forms, or to edit the below forms.
Illegal Discrimination and Barred Activities Certification Template - Threshold criteria for new and renewal projects.
Mandatory Participation in Services Agreement Template - Threshold criteria for new and renewal projects.
For New projects
New Project Scoring Tool - tool used by the LA BOSCOC Scoring Committee to score and rank new projects; includes detailed instructions for receiving points under each element
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New Project Transitional Housing Application Form - form new TH projects must complete and submit, along with the New Project Budget Sheet and additional documentation as listed in the New Project Scoring Tool, as part of their application submission for the Local Competition.
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New Project Supportive Services Only Application Form - form new SSO projects will complete and submit, along with the New Project Budget Sheet and additional documentation as listed in the New Project Scoring Tool, as part of their application submission for the Local Competition.
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New Project Budget Sheet - spreadsheet that new project applicants must complete and submit as part of their application submission for the Local Competition.
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Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) - DV Bonus Request for Proposals - information about how to apply for new project funding to serve domestic violence survivors through LCADV
DV SSO Project
For Renewal projects
Existing Projects Eligible for Renewal - list of all existing projects eligible to apply for renewal funding
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Renewal Project Scoring Tool - tool used by the LA BOSCOC Scoring Committee to score and rank renewal projects
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Renewal Project Application Form - Projects applying for renewal funding must complete and submit the linked form and additional documentation, following the process described in the Request For Proposals.
Running FAQ
Please submit all application questions to LABOSCOC@lhc.la.gov.
Questions and answers will be posted on a running FAQ found here:
FY26 CoC Local Competition Running FAQ
Be advised that questions will be answered at LHC’s discretion.