HUD Notice of Funds Availability

2018 Local CoC Program Competition

• Project Priority List – First Public Posting 8/13/18 ​
• River Valleys CoC 2018 Call for Projects and Notice of Proposal Submission Requirements (Released 7/6/18)
• 2018 Local CoC Program Competition Timeline
• 2018 Local CoC Competition Guide
• List of Eligible Renewal Projects for the 2018 Local CoC Program Competition
• 2018 HUD CoC Program Competition NOFA (published 6/20/2018)
• Applicable Laws Regulations and Notices for CoC grantees
• 2018 Rating Criteria by Project Type 

2018 Project Application Materials

Note: This section includes CoC forms only. Additional materials (not forms) are required for the project application. Please review the Call for Projects and follow instructions on the forms below and in e-snaps to ensure that all required application components are provided.

Renewal Housing Projects

Preliminary Performance Review/Intent to Apply

• Checklist for Renewal Project Preliminary Reviews
• Combined Forms (2018 Renewal Project Checklist, Updated Project Contact form, 2018 Project Applicant Assurances, and Option: Alternative Performance Measures Data Request). Applicant contacts will receive by email a customized version for their project with current contact information, etc. included.
• Self-scored Project Rating Tool
• Housing First Assessment
• Equal Access Self-Assessment
• Coordinated Entry Supplement
• Households with Children Supplement
• Optional: Notice of Intent to Voluntarily Reallocate

Project Application

• Checklist for Renewal Project Applications
• Optional: Notice of Voluntary Reallocation (if applicable, and not previously submitted)

All other Renewal Projects

• Checklist for Renewal Project Applications
• Applicant Assurances with Project Contact Form
• Optional: Notice of Voluntary Reallocation (if applicable, and not previously submitted)

New Projects

• New Project checklist
• Threshold Questionnaire for new applicants (not required for applicants with current CoC renewals)
• Project Rating Tools
  • New Non-Expansion PSH Project
  • New Expansion PSH Project
  • New Non-Expansion RRH Project
  • New Expansion RRH Project
  • New Joint TH-RRH Project
• Applicant Assurances with Project Contact form
• New Project Narratives (includes experience description and plans)
• DV Supplement Narrative (for projects targeting populations prioritized under the DV Bonus)
• Optional: Alternative Performance Measures Data Request

Application Reference Materials

• Sample Community Partner Agreement for projects serving children and youth
• eLOCCS information submittal guide 
• E-snaps Resources and Links
• Match Guidance
• Budget Guidance
• Eligible Participants Guidance
• eLOCCS Data Submittal Guidance
• 054 Returns to Homelessness Report
• Scoring with APR Data Cheatsheet
• May 24, 2018 Webinar Slides – Additional Documentation Guidance for Renewal Projects
• July 12, 2018 Webinar Slides – Guidance for New Project Applicants 

Technical Assistance for Project Applicants

• Applicant webinar: CoC staff will host a webinar for renewal project applicants on May 24, 2018 and for new project applicants on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT. Join from a computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/561274437. For audio, call in to (571) 317-3122, with Access Code 561-274-437. Participants that have not used GoToMeeting before can check system connections by going to https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check.
• Applicant lab time with CoC and State Interagency Council on Homelessness staff is scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 9:00am – 3:00pm at South Central College in Faribault (1225 3rd St SW, Faribault, MN 55021). All applicants are encouraged to participate. 
• 1:1 Technical Assistance provided via phone/web conference by CoC staff is provided by appointment only. Renewal project applicant TA times are available May 9 and 14, 2018. New project applicant TA times are available on July 20 and 23, 2018. Sign up by 4:00PM on Wednesday, July 18 for a session via this link: https://doodle.com/poll/pagatgigesgnnhnr. CoC staff will confirm selections and provide call-in information after sign up.

Past applications and awards

2017 Application submitted 9/21/17

• 2017 CoC funding awards in Minnesota 
• CoC application
• Project priority listing

2016 Application Submitted 9/13/16

• 2016 CoC funding awards in Minnesota
• FY2016 Consolidated Application and Project Priority List 

2015 Application Submitted 11/20/15

• 2015 CoC funding awards in Minnesota
• 2015 Consolidated Application
• Priority Listing