Introduction
The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness.
On August 18, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence. Click here for more information about the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO from HUD.
Under the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO, the LA BOSCOC is eligible to apply for approximately $23 million. The majority of that funding will be dedicated to existing projects; however,
Approximately $1 million will be made available for new projects serving people experiencing literal homelessness (including people experiencing chronic homelessness);
Approximately $850,000 will be made available for new rapid re-housing activities serving people fleeing domestic violence (which includes but is not limited to dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking).
The LA BOSCOC expects to release its Request for Proposals (RFP) for new project applications under the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO within the next two weeks. The LA BOSCOC, in partnership with TAC, is providing this session to equip potential applicants with the foundational knowledge they need to successfully design a new project and submit a new project application.
Session Description
Facilitator: Melany Mondello, TAC
Date and Time: Thursday, September 2, from 1 PM to 2:30 PM CST
Overview: This session is an opportunity for potential Continuum of Care (CoC) Program new project applicants to ask questions about the general CoC Program application process and how to put together a competitive CoC Program new project application.
Before the Session: Please review the CoC Program Interim Rule (the CoC Program’s core rules and regulations) and familiarize yourself with eligible activities under this funding source, as this session will not be a full review of the CoC Program Interim Rule. Click here to view the CoC Program Interim Rule.
Target Audience: Staff who will be responsible for writing CoC Program new project applications and other leadership-level staff involved in the new project creation and application process
Who Can Attend?: Any eligible organization that is interested in or considering applying for new project funding in the LA BOSCOC’s geography. “Eligible organizations” are limited to non-profit organizations, local governments and instrumentalities of local governments, Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), and public housing agencies. Click here to view a map of the LA BOSCOC’s geography (each region in green is part of the LA BOSCOC).
Register
Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Questions?
Contact Gordon Levine at glevine@lhc.la.gov with questions about the CoC Program NOFO and new project application process.
Contact Melany Mondello at mmondello@tacinc.org with technical questions about this session.