The Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds) grant is designed to help organizations fund the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new permanent supportive housing units. These units are specifically for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with at least one member having a disability. The primary focus is on creating new housing units, but some funds can also be used for supportive services and administrative costs.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and special district governments. Essentially, it's open to many types of public and private entities that are capable of managing housing projects.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a recognized government or educational institution
- Lack of experience in housing projects
- Failure to demonstrate cost sharing/matching funds
- Proposing projects that do not primarily focus on new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation
- Ineligibility of the target population (e.g., no member with a disability)
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as a government or educational institution
- Detailed project proposal focusing on new housing units
- Budget plan including cost sharing/matching funds
- Documentation of experience in housing projects
- Plan for supportive services and administrative costs
Cautions
- Ensure compliance with cost sharing/matching requirements
- Focus on new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation
- Adhere to the specific percentages for supportive services and administrative costs
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and other Native American tribal organizations. Essentially, this grant is open to a wide range of public and private entities capable of managing housing projects.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and special district governments. Essentially, it's open to many types of public and private entities that are capable of managing housing projects.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a recognized government or educational institution
- Lack of experience in housing projects
- Failure to demonstrate cost sharing/matching funds
- Proposing projects that do not primarily focus on new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation
- Ineligibility of the target population (e.g., no member with a disability)
Use of Funds
Funds can be used primarily for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new permanent supportive housing units. A portion of the funds can also be allocated for supportive services and project administrative costs, as specified in the NOFO.
Total Program Funding
$100,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 23, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 23, 2026(29 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a government or educational institution
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a budget plan with cost sharing/matching details
- Gather documentation of past housing project experience
- Outline plans for supportive services and administrative costs