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This page provides Colorado Balance of State Continuum of Care information on Balance of State Continuum of Care Funding Process, Program Competition, and other funding information.

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From HUD: "The CoC Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

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CO BoS CoC Funding Process, Program Competition Information and Other Funding Information

This page provides Colorado Balance of State Continuum of Care information on Balance of State Continuum of Care Funding Process, Program Competition, and other funding information.

A picture of a small lake and trees, taken north of Durango on Hwy 550 or "The Million Dollar Highway"
Taken north of Durango, along Highway 550, "The Million Dollar Highway".

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From HUD: "The CoC Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

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FY 2023 BoS Program Competition: Hosted by DOH

Click here to find out more about the BoS Program Competition hosted by the Division of Housing.  

Please submit any questions related to the FY 23 NOFO Process to Chelsey Mandell at chelsey.mandell@state.co.us

Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project RFP

Click here to see the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Application. 

Please submit any questions related to this RFP to BoSCoC@coloradocoalition.org and consider attending the offered Technical Assistance Webinars/Q&A Sessions.

Colorado's Balance of State Continuum of Care Coordinated Community Plan 

Balance of State YHDP Technical Assistance/Q&A Recording

YHDP Technical Assistance/Q&A Recording (Part 2)

Past CoC Program Competition Materials

The 2022 Continuum of Care "Regular" NOFO Competition is now closed. The BoS CoC Lead Agency submitted the application for the 2022 "Regular" CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on 9/28/2022.

 

Annual CoC Program Competition "Regular" NOFO Consolidated Application (CoC Application, CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing)

  1. Board Approved CoC Application - Approved 9/26/2022 (PDF) - The application submitted to HUD in response to the annual "Regular" NOFO by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless on 9/26/2922. Includes CoC Application Attachments.
  2. Board Approved CoC Priority Listing - Approved 9/26/2022 (PDF) - The CoC Priority Listing.

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2022 Regular NOFO Webpage from HUD (Contains Regular NOFO itself and various regularly updated support documents for applicants, including FAQ's, webinars, etc.)

  • 2022 Regular NOFO PDF - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Continuum of Care Competition and Noncompetitive Award of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Renewal and Replacement Grants FR-6600-N-25 "Continuum_of_Care_Competition_and_Noncompetitive_YHDP.pdf"

    • The best way to understand all aspects of the NOFO process and how to apply for the NOFO is to read through the NOFO itself. The NOFO provides all information on the application process, including on how HUD scores project applications. 

Annual FY 2022 CoC Competition NOFO​ Timeline (Updated 8/18/2022 with changes to deadlines.)

  • August 1, 2022: Release date: CoC Annual NOFO Award release and e-SNAPS available.​
  • August 31st, 2022: All project applications must be submitted to e-snaps for review and ranking by the Project Ranking Committee.
  • September 15, 2022: CoC notifies, in writing, all project applications who submitted their project applications to the esnaps by the CoC established deadline whether their projection application(s) will be accepted and ranked on the CoC Priority Listing, rejected, or reduced by the CoC.
  • September 28, 2022: CoC posts on our website all parts of the NOFO Consolidated Application, including the CoC Application, the CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing, and notifies key community members and stakeholders that the CoC Consolidated Application is available. ​
  • September 30, 2022: no later than 8:00 PM Eastern Time – Response to CoC NOFO Submission Deadline

Project Ranking Committee Timeline and Next Steps

  • No New Project Applications were submitted by the 8/30/2022 deadline, the Project Ranking Committee will be scoring Renewal Projects only in the 2022 Program Competition.
  • September 2nd, 2022 - Renewal Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Rehousing (RRH), and Transitional Housing (TH) Projects will receive an email with the Project Ranking Tools to understand how their projects will be ranked, alongside a request to complete the Unscored Equity Measure. 
    • The BoS Governing Board has voted to approve a condition that while the Equity Measure is unscored in the 2022 Program Competition, failure to turn the measure in will result in the Project being ranked at the bottom of the Ranking.
    • If more than one project does not turn in the Unscored Equity Measure, they will also be placed at the bottom of the Ranking and ranked alongside the other project(s) who did not turn in the measure.
  • September 9th, 2022 - The Unscored Equity Measure must be turned into the Project Ranking Committee. Email completed measures to Shawn Hayes shayes@coloradocoalition.org.
  • September 15, 2022: CoC notifies, in writing, all project applications who submitted their project applications to the esnaps by the CoC established deadline whether their projection application(s) will be accepted and ranked on the CoC Priority Listing, rejected, or reduced by the CoC.
  • September 28, 2022: CoC posts on our website all parts of the NOFO Consolidated Application, including the CoC Application, the CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing, and notifies key community members and stakeholders that the CoC Consolidated Application is available. ​
  • September 30, 2022: no later than 8:00 PM Eastern Time – Response to CoC NOFO Submission Deadline

2022 Project Ranking Materials

 

The 2022 Continuum of Care Supplemental "Special" NOFO Competition for Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness is now closed. The BoS CoC Lead Agency submitted the application for the NOFO on 10/18/2022.

 

Supplemental "Special" NOFO Consolidated Application (CoC Application, CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing)

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2022 Special NOFO Webpage from HUD (Contains NOFO itself and various support documents for applicants, including FAQ's, webinars, etc.)

  • 2022 Special NOFO PDF - "Special NOFO - Continnum_of_Care_Supplemental_FR-6500-N-25S.pdf"

    • Helpful Link(s): 

      • HUD's Special NOFO Digest Page - Contains Webinars and various TA and other resources which provide insight into project design and implementation that will greatly increase likelihood of projects being awarded under the Unsheltered Set Aside and Rural Set Aside. It's highly recommended you read through this page and read/watch all content if applying for projects through the special NOFO. This page continues to be updated with new materials, and should be reviewed regularly. (9/15/2022)

  • CoC Special NOFO Timeline 
    • June 22, 2022: HUD releases CoC Supplemental NOFO to Address Unsheltered & Rural Homelessness release
    • July 15, 2022: HUD releases Special NOFO applications to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness in e-snaps. Applicants can access project applications through either:
      1. The Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside; or 
      2. The Rural Set Aside.
        • Project applicants must be sure to select the funding opportunity corresponding to the Set Aside they intend to apply for (i.e., the Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside or Rural Set Aside).
        • HUD has Navigational Guides and Detailed Instructions to help CoCs and project applicants access the applications and answer the questions on each form. Available at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/coc/specialCoCNOFO
    • Tuesday, September 20, 2022: All project applications must be submitted to E-SNAPS for review and ranking by the Project Ranking Committee. (Corrected - original communication stated BoS CoC. We will access applications on E-SNAPS and forward to the ranking committee)
    • October 5, 2022: BoS CoC notifies, in writing, all project applications who submitted their project applications to the CoC by the CoC established deadline whether their projection application(s) will be accepted and ranked on the CoC Priority Listing, rejected, or reduced by the CoC
    • October 18, 2022: BoS CoC posts on our website all parts of the Special NOFO Consolidated Application, including the CoC Application, the CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing, and notifies key community members and stakeholders that the CoC Consolidated Application is available.
    • Thursday, October 20, 2022: BoS CoC submits Consolidated Supplemental Application to HUD, no later than 8:00 PM Eastern Time

2022 Special NOFO Information and Materials

 

  • Tuesday, September 20, 2022: All project applications must be submitted to E-SNAPS for review and ranking by the Project Ranking Committee. (Corrected - original communication stated BoS CoC. We will access applications on E-SNAPS and forward to the ranking committee)
    • Please note: Many of the questions in the scoring tool will be pulled directly from the project applications, but programs should always seek to answer HUD's questions directly. If there are areas in the Project Ranking Tool that seem to ask questions outside of HUD's focus in the esnaps application, you should send those directly to the Project Ranking Committee. DO NOT use your space in esnaps to answer questions asked in the BoS CoC Scoring Tool if HUD is not asking them specifically.
    • Any additions to the answers not required in the esnaps applications can be emailed to shayes@coloradocoalition.org for review by Project Ranking Committee members. Please send them in one email or word document by EOB 9/20/2022.
    • Members of the Project Ranking Committee will make every effort to remove themselves from ranking any projects they may have a perceived or actual conflict in ranking. Project Applications will be reviewed by members of the Project Ranking Committee by a process approved by the Balance of State Governing Board as outlined in the BoS CoC Governance Charter.
  • October 5, 2022: BoS CoC notifies, in writing, all project applications who submitted their project applications to the CoC by the CoC established deadline whether their projection application(s) will be accepted and ranked on the CoC Priority Listing, rejected, or reduced by the CoC.
  • October 18, 2022: BoS CoC posts on our website all parts of the Special NOFO Consolidated Application, including the CoC Application, the CoC Application attachments, and the CoC Priority Listing, and notifies key community members and stakeholders that the CoC Consolidated Application is available.
  • Thursday, October 20, 2022: BoS CoC submits Consolidated Supplemental Application to HUD, no later than 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

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2021 Renewal and New Project Updates and Materials

The Belance of State's response to the 2019 CoC NOFO was submitted as of the due date of November 16th, 2021.

 

2020 Renewal and New Project Updates and Materials

HUD did not hold a program competition in 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. More information on the 2020 CoC Program can be found here. 

 

2019 Renewal and New Project Updates and Materials

The Balance of State's response to the 2019 CoC NOFA was submitted as of the due date of Monday September 30th, 2019. 

 

2018 Continuum of Care Program Competition Materials

The Collaborative Applicant (CCH) worked with the BoS Governing Board and regional partners to develop, complete and submit the following application materials by HUD's September 18th, 2018 application deadline:

 

2017 Continuum of Care Program Competition Materials

The Collaborative Applicant (CCH) worked with the BoS Governing Board and regional partners to develop, complete and submit the following application materials by HUD's September 28th, 2017 application deadline:

 

2016 Continuum of Care Program Competition Materials

The Collaborative Applicant (CCH) worked with the BoS Governing Board and regional partners to develop, complete and submit the following application materials by HUD's September 14th, 2016 application deadline:

 

Project Ranking Process

Introduction to Project Rating and Ranking

Per HUD's regulations and guidance, each year the CO BoS CoC convenes a Project Ranking Committee responsible for identifying rating criteria for new and existing projects. "The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is an essential resource in helping HUD meet the national goals of preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. CoCs should use objective, performance based scoring criteria and selection priorities that are approved by the CoC to determine the extent to which each project addresses HUD’s policy priorities. CoCs should reallocate funds to new projects whenever reallocation would improve outcomes and reduce homelessness, and consider how much each project spends to serve and house an individual or family as compared to other projects serving similar populations."

The Supplemental NOFO Projects will be going through the Project Ranking Process as well in 2022.

If you're interested in learning more or potentially joining the Project Rating and Ranking process, please send an email by clicking here.

Rating and Ranking Process

Each year new and existing projects go through a CoC-wide process to rate and rank projects along the guidelines of the CoC Interim Rule and the CoC Program NOFA for that year. Each CoC across the country participates in a "Project Rating and Ranking" process to meet HUD's guidelines around how to rate and rank new projects and renewal project funding. 

The Balance of State Continuum of Care establishes a Project Rating and Ranking Committee each year to accomplish this task.(Documented as the "Project Ranking Sub-Committee" of the Funging Strategies Committee in the BoS CoC Policies & Procedures document.) According to the Governance Charter, the Project Ranking Sub-Committee is responsible for the following:

  • 4a. Project Ranking Sub-Committee The Project Ranking Committee is responsible for developing and presenting Ranking Criteria to the CoC Governing Board for review and approval each year. The criteria are designed to utilize a non-biased process based on HUD and CoC priorities and applicant quality. This process will be both for new projects and renewal projects.
    • Purpose and Responsibilities:
      1. The Committee will be composed of 4 CoC-funded providers and 4 non CoC-funded members who are familiar with the CoC projects and process and are community stakeholders.
      2. In order to best serve our community members through provision of effective projects and capturing the maximum funds available, the ranking committee will present to the BoS Governing Board what perceived or official changes to HUD priorities are.
      3. After the BoS Governing Board determines the priorities for the project ranking, the project ranking committee is responsible for developing a timeline they will follow. This timeline will be approved by the Governing Board by a ⅔ vote.
      4. The Project Ranking Committee will develop a tool to score new and renewal projects, which will be approved by the Governing Board by a ⅔ vote.
        • This tool MUST include a fair and equitable way of ranking new projects, renewal projects and have an appeals process.
      5. Once this tool is approved, applicants will submit all relevant data and documents by the time period indicated on the ranking timeline that is approved by the board.
      6. The Project Ranking Committee will then score projects, and submit a list with scores to ALL project applicants for review. A project applicant that disagrees with their ranking has the opportunity to refute their score and go through an appeals process. At that time, the project ranking committee will provide the applicant with the scoring tool used, and allow them to score their own project. If the applicant finds that their scoring was incorrect, they may submit to the entire Governing Board to review.
      7. After all applicants review their scores, the Governing Board will approve project ranking, by a ⅔ majority vote. After a project ranking passes, the Collaborative Applicant is responsible for submitting this ranking to HUD.

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