Rural Nevada CoC FY2026 Local Competition
This page contains all materials, deadlines, instructions, and application links for the Rural Nevada Continuum of Care FY2026 Local Competition. Applicants should review the timeline, determine whether they are submitting a new or renewal project application, complete all required materials, and submit by the local deadline listed below.
Table of Contents
General Information
Competition Timeline
Key item | Date / Link |
HUD NOFO released | June 1, 2026 |
HUD federal application deadline | August 26, 2026, 8:00 PM ET |
Rural Nevada CoC local competition opens | TBD |
Letter of Interest due | TBD |
Local application due | TBD |
Applicant webinar | TBD |
Submit questions to | local competition email |
NOFO Meetings and Applicant Support
The Rural Nevada CoC will host NOFO meetings weekly, on Wednesdays from 10-11 AM, to review the FY2026 competition process, eligible project types, local application requirements, rating and ranking procedures, and key deadlines.
Meeting Date: Most Wednesdays from June 8th until August 26th
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Join Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/267523264740960?p=eJI15S1HWshc4OHNJtÂ
Meeting ID: 267 523 264 740 960
Passcode: rz6kJ9WC
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the NOFO meetings or review the posted recording and materials before submitting an application.
Questions
Questions about the FY2026 Local Competition may be submitted to: [email protected].
Questions and answers that apply to all applicants will be posted publicly on this page to ensure all applicants have access to the same information.
HUD and Federal Resources
Resource
Purpose & Link
HUD FY2026 CoC Program Competition page
FY2026 CoC NOFO
HUD Issued CoC NOFO Factsheet
Grants.Gov CoC NOFO Link
FY2026 YHDP NOFO
Grants.gov YHDP NOFO Link
HUD FY2026 CoC Builds NOFO Link
HUD FY2026 CoC Builds NOFO
Local Resources
Resource
Purpose & Link
Threshold Review
Rating & Ranking Process
Budget Template
Compliance & Risk Review
PIT Report
Renewal Application Materials
New Application Materials
Priority Listing
Grant Inventory Worksheet
Local Competition
Applicants should review the FY2026 HUD CoC NOFO, Rural Nevada CoC local competition timeline, and local competition requirements before beginning an application.
The Rural Nevada CoC will hold weekly NOFO meetings to discuss the local competition, eligible project types, consolidated application, and applicant questions.
Applicants should prepare the required project application, budget materials, compliance/risk materials, and any project-specific attachments.
Applicants must submit all required local competition materials by the local deadline.
Current projects will be asked to submit some documentation for monitoring to ensure compliance with current processes and eligibility to submit for renewal
In order ofr the CoC to receive the most points on the consolidated application, we request that all agencies submit anwers to questions about their partnerships, representation, and knwoledge of resources.Â
Applications will be reviewed for threshold requirements, project eligibility, agency capacity, fiscal capacity, and local compliance expectations.
Eligible applications will be scored and ranked in accordance with the Rural Nevada CoC rating and ranking process. Appeals information will be posted with the ranking materials.
Application Checklist
Before submitting, applicants should complete or review:
Required / Recommended | Item | Applies to |
Required | Project Application | New or Renewal |
Required | Budget Template | New and Renewal |
Required | Compliance and Risk Review | New and Renewal |
Required Review | Rating and Ranking Procedures | New and Renewal |
Recommended | Local Competition Webinar Recording | New and Renewal |
Recommended | HUD FY2026 NOFO | New and Renewal |
As applicable | Reallocation Cheat Sheet / Flow Chart | Renewal or reallocation projects |
Webinar, Office Hours, and Technical Assistance
Weekly NOFO Webinars
Date
Video
Slides
Review, Rating, Ranking, and Appeals
As application review guidance and materials are developed, they will be posted here.
As the Rating & Ranking Procedure guidance is developed, they will be posted here.
As the appeals process is developed, it will be posted here.
Updates and Public Q&A
Updates
As more updates are announced, they will be posted here.
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FAQ / Q&A
FAQ
The FY2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition is HUD’s annual funding process for CoC Program projects. Through this process, the Rural Nevada CoC submits a consolidated application to HUD that includes the CoC Application, the CoC Priority Listing, and eligible project applications selected through the local competition process.
Applicants can and should review the official FY2026 HUD CoC Program NOFO and HUD competition materials in the resources above. Local guidance is intended to support applicants, but applicants are responsible for reviewing and following HUD requirements.
The local competition is the Rural Nevada CoC’s process for reviewing, scoring, ranking, and selecting project applications for inclusion in the CoC’s consolidated application to HUD. Projects must be submitted through the local process before they can be included in the CoC Priority Listing.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Current renewal applicants should participate in the local competition. Organizations interested in applying for new project funding should also participate, especially if they are considering Transitional Housing, Supportive Services Only, street outreach, Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, DV Bonus, reallocation, or other eligible project opportunities.
No. Renewal projects must still participate in the local competition and must meet applicable HUD and local requirements. HUD has emphasized threshold review, performance, compliance, fiscal capacity, and objective review criteria. Projects that do not meet threshold requirements may not move forward.
HUD uses a two-tier funding process. Tier 1 is generally safer than Tier 2, but funding is not automatic. Projects are placed in Tier 1 or Tier 2 based on the CoC’s local rating and ranking process and HUD’s funding rules. Lower-ranked projects may be placed in Tier 2 and may face greater funding risk.
HUD has placed significant emphasis on new Transitional Housing and Supportive Services Only projects, including street outreach. The Rural Nevada CoC will consider local needs, system gaps, project quality, applicant capacity, and HUD priorities when reviewing and ranking projects.
Yes. Eligible new project opportunities may include projects created through CoC Bonus, DV Bonus, reallocation, or other eligible funding pathways. Applicants should review the local competition materials and HUD NOFO carefully before developing a new project.
Yes, prior project concepts or draft applications may be a helpful starting point. However, applicants should carefully review the FY2026 NOFO and update their project design, language, budget, partnerships, and documentation to align with current HUD requirements and local competition expectations.
e-snaps is HUD’s online system for CoC Program applications. Project applicants use e-snaps to complete and submit project applications, and the Collaborative Applicant uses e-snaps to submit the full CoC consolidated application.
Applicants should log into e-snaps as soon as possible, verify account access, confirm organization information, update contacts, check project access, and resolve any login or account issues before applications are due.
Applicants should follow HUD’s e-snaps access instructions and contact the appropriate HUD support email if they cannot access their account. Applicants should resolve access issues as early as possible to avoid delays once project applications are available.
The Rural Nevada CoC is working to reduce duplication where possible. If e-snaps opens in time, applicants may be asked to complete their project application in e-snaps, export it as a PDF, and submit that as part of the local competition process. If timing requires a different process, the CoC will provide updated instructions.
Threshold review is a pass/fail review of whether an applicant and project meet basic HUD and local requirements. This may include eligibility, project quality, compliance, fiscal capacity, audit requirements, organizational capacity, and other requirements. Projects that do not pass threshold review may not be included in the final application to HUD.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Applicants should review the full local competition timeline posted on this page. Key dates include the local application deadline, rating and ranking period, appeals period, public posting date, and HUD’s federal submission deadline.
Questions & Answers
June 10, 2026
Yes. Renewal applicants should participate in the local competition, verify e-snaps access, gather required documentation, monitor Rural Nevada CoC communications, and review the local competition webpage regularly.
Applicants should log into e-snaps, verify account access, update contacts, confirm organization and project access, and resolve any login issues as early as possible.
Applicants should follow HUD’s e-snaps access instructions and contact HUD support if needed. The CoC will post available e-snaps guidance in the local competition resources section.
Yes. Prior application materials may be a useful starting point. Applicants should update those materials to align with the FY2026 NOFO, current local competition requirements, and the specific project type being proposed.
No. Nonprofit providers cannot administer rental assistance for Transitional Housing. A nonprofit may still be able to apply for or operate a Transitional Housing project, but if the project includes rental assistance, the nonprofit will need to partner with a government entity or housing authority to administer the rental assistance.
Yes. Government agencies and housing authorities may be able to administer rental assistance for Transitional Housing, subject to HUD requirements and project eligibility.
YHDP renewals are included in this NOFO. A new YHDP NOFO was also announced, but that is seperate from the traditional CoC NOFO.
June 17, 2026
Key concerns include the reduced Tier 1 amount, greater competition for renewal projects, increased emphasis on threshold review, and HUD’s emphasis on new Transitional Housing and Supportive Services Only projects.
Yes. Renewal projects placed in Tier 2 may be at greater risk. Project ranking, threshold review, project performance, and the overall CoC application score are important factors in competitiveness.
Threshold review is pass/fail. A project or agency that does not meet threshold requirements may not move forward in the competition and may be rejected by HUD. This could also negatively affect the overall CoC application.
Considerations may include project type, applicant experience, supportive service partnerships, cost reasonableness, participant engagement expectations, employment or self-sufficiency outcomes, service access, and alignment with HUD and local priorities. Applicants should review the NOFO section relevant to their project type.
Applicants should review the NOFO carefully. Some project types include stronger expectations around services, employment, treatment, activities, or participant engagement. Permanent Supportive Housing may have different considerations because it serves households with disabilities.
Street outreach is a Supportive Services Only project type, but its purpose may be different from a standalone supportive services project. Street outreach should focus on outreach, engagement, connection to services, treatment, shelter, housing pathways, and other appropriate supports.
Reallocation shifts funds from an existing eligible renewal project to create a new project. A transition grant is a type of reallocation that allows an eligible renewal project to transition from one eligible component to another over a one-year period.
Change Log
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