FY2024 CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) PROGRAM COMPETITION
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for FY2024 funds for the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program (CoC Application). The Continuum of Care NOFO is an online application which will be coordinated by Arundel Community Development Services (ACDS) on behalf of the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Coalition to End Homelessness. Please view our application process timeline below.
*If you require a special accommodation (e.g. interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing or an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency to participate in CoC meetings, application translation) to complete or participate in the FY2024 Application process, please contact Hannah Breakstone at ACDS, hbreakstone@acdsinc.org or 410-222-3958.
FY2024 CoC LOCAL COMPETITION OVERVIEW
UPDATED: August 12, 2024
Arundel Community Development Services (ACDS), on behalf of Anne Arundel and Annapolis Coalition to End Homelessness, the Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis Continuum of Care (the Anne Arundel County CoC), invites applications under HUD’s FY2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program for renewal, new, and bonus projects at this time (including DV bonus projects).
This local competition for projects serving Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis is in accordance with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Continuum of Care Program (2024 CoC Competition) by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The NOFO for the FY2024 CoC Competition is an online application that will be coordinated by ACDS. The complete application includes the Consolidated CoC Application for the Anne Arundel County CoC. ACDS, on behalf of the AA CoC, will submit one collaborative “Continuum of Care Application” as well as all New and Renewal Project Applications.
**To assist renewal CoC applicants, a crosswalk between this year’s application questions and last year’s application questions is located with the links at the bottom of this page.
MD-503 FY2024 CoC APPROVED APPLICATION
UPDATED: October 28, 2024
On October 30, 2024, the Anne Arundel County (MD-503) CoC will submit an application to HUD for the FY2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) funds in the amount of $3,517,703.00. The following applications will be submitted, including seven (7) renewals and two (2) new projects.
1 Rapid Re-Housing Renewal Project
1 Rapid Re-Housing New Project (Domestic Violence Bonus Funds)
6 Permanent Supportive Housing Renewal Projects
1 Permanent Supportive Housing New Project (CoC Bonus Funds)
1 Planning Project
To view the Consolidated Application, the Priority List, the Planning Project Application, and the individual Project Applications, please click on the links below:
MD-503 FY2024 CoC Consolidated Application
MD-503 FY2024 CoC Priority Listing
MD-503 Planning Grant eSnaps Application
FY24 ACC Sarah’s House eSnaps Application
FY24 AHOH Safe Haven eSnaps Application
FY24 MHA SHOP eSnaps Application
FY24 AHOH Community Housing Consolidated eSnaps Application
FY24 Arundel Partnership for Housing eSnaps Application
MD-503 FY2024 CoC APPLICATION PROJECT RANKING
UPDATED: October 14, 2024
The Anne Arundel and Annapolis Coalition to End Homelessness (MD-503 CoC) used the Ranking and Review Criteria for Renewal and New Projects posted at the bottom of this webpage to evaluate projects for inclusion in the FY 2024 CoC Consolidated Application. The CoC received seven (7) renewal projects and four (4) new project applications during the FY 2024 application period.
The following projects were evaluated and ranked based on approved Ranking and Review Criteria. Below is the listing of projects renewed, ranked, and accepted for the FY2024 Continuum of Care Competition for the MD-503 CoC. The MD-503 CoC will also submit an application for Planning funds, which is not included in the project ranking.
Questions about the Ranking and Review for the FY2024 CoC Competition may be directed to Hannah Breakstone at (410)222-3958 or hbreakstone@acdsinc.org.
| Project Rank | Applicant Name | Project Name | Project Type | Total Points Available | Total Points Awarded | Requested Award | Project Status |
| 0 | CoC Planning | Planning | Planning | N/A | N/A | $136,186 | Unranked |
| 1 | Catholic Charities | Sarah’s House Rapid Rehousing | RRH Renewal | 90 | 87 | $166,913 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 2 | Arundel House of Hope | Safe Haven | PSH Renewal | 140 | 132 | $143,484 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 3 | Mental Health Agency of Anne Arundel County | Supportive Housing Opportunities Project (SHOP) | PSH Renewal | 140 | 132 | $439,518 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 4 | Behavioral Health Administration | BHA | PSH Renewal | 140 | 129 | $492,895 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 5 | People Encouraging People | Housing First | PSH Renewal | 140 | 128 | $225,328 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 6 | Arundel House of Hope | Community Housing Consolidated | PSH Renewal | 140 | 127 | $147,045 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 7 | ACDS | Anne Arundel Partnership for Housing | PSH Renewal | 140 | 125 | $1,030,094 | Accepted and Ranked |
| 8 | Laurel Advocacy Referral Services | Anne Arundel County Permanent Supportive Housing | PSH New | 140 | 120 | $326,847 | Accepted and Ranked |
| DV Bonus | YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County | Safe Homes Rapid Rehousing | PSH New | 140 | 123 | $408,559 | Accepted and Ranked |
| X | Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families | Housing In Place, Housing Our Priority (HIP HOP) | TH-RRH New | 140 | 106 | Not Ranked | |
| X | Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency | Supportive Services Initiative | RRH New | 140 | 88 | Not Ranked | |
| $3,516,869.00 |
FY2024 CoC RANKING/REVIEW CRITERIA
UPDATED: September 23, 2024
The ranking and review criteria for the FY2024 Continuum of Care Competition are available at the bottom of this page. These scoring tools are used to rank and review new and renewal applications, respectively. Please refer to these tools to see how project applications will be scored and how points are awarded in the competition. A ranking and review committee comprised of CoC Board Members and other local experts will use this ranking and review criteria to evaluate all FY2024 CoC applications and will use the scoring tools to determine project ranking, which will be included in the Consolidated Application package that is submitted to HUD.
FY2023 CoC LOCAL COMPETITION KEY DATES
UPDATED: September 4, 2024
- Thursday, August 8, 10:30am – FY2024 CoC NOFO Application Information and Planning Meeting – Session 1 (Virtual via Microsoft Teams)
- Friday, August 9, 12:00pm – FY2024 CoC NOFO Application Information and Planning Meeting – Session 2 (Virtual via Microsoft Teams)
In these two identical meetings, we discussed the FY2024 CoC Application changes; project review procedures; potential new projects; review and ranking criteria. Applicants interested in submitting a CoC Project application in the FY2024 Competition should attend one of the two sessions. Please contact Hannah Breakstone, hbreakstone@acdsinc.org, if you require a special accommodation for participation in this virtual session (e.g. interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing or an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency to participate in CoC meetings, application translation) | RECORDING (Slides can be found at the bottom of this page.)
- Thursday, September 12, 2024, 11:59pm – New and Renewal Applications due via Neighborly Portal
Please submit all applicant materials, including match letters. Please reach out to Hannah Breakstone, CoC Planning and Grants Manager, hbreakstone@acdsinc.org, with any questions or concerns related to the application or FY2024 NOFO.
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 – Ranking and Review Committee Meeting
- LATEST Monday, September 30, 2024 – Notification of Ranking and Review Committee Results for FY2024 CoC Project Applicants
HUD CoC COMPETITION TIMELINE
UPDATED: August 12, 2024
- Wednesday, July 31,2024 – HUD Released FY2024 CoC Program Competition
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – FY2024 CoC Program Competition Submission Deadline
FY2024 CoC RESOURCES
UPDATED: August 12, 2024
Information about the FY2024 Continuum of Care Application is available in the Neighborly Portal.
It is important that you review and understand the FY2024 CoC NOFO and changes so we can build the best application together.
**To assist renewal CoC applicants, a crosswalk between this year’s application questions and last year’s application questions is located with the links at the bottom of this page.
FY2024 HUD CoC FUNDING AMOUNTS
UPDATED: September 4, 2024
HUD will continue to require CoC projects to be ranked in two (2) tiers. The amount of funds for which the County may apply is calculated based the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD), which is calculated according to HUD. Projects ranked in Tier 1 (90% ARD) will be conditionally selected provided the project applications pass both eligibility and quality threshold review. Tier 2 is the difference between Tier 1 and the CoC’s total funding request and will be competitive. This does not include funds made available for CoC Planning.
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- The Anne Arundel County CoC ARD is $2,646,087.
- The Anne Arundel County Tier I is $2,381,478.
- The Anne Arundel County CoC can apply for a Bonus Project award up to $326,847.
- The Anne Arundel County CoC can apply for a Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus Project award up to $408,559.
FY2024 CoC REALLOCATION POLICY
UPDATED: August 12, 2024
Any CoC grantee interested in voluntarily reallocating funding to better reach the goal of ending homelessness is encouraged to create a new project that will better achieve that goal – please reach out to ACDS staff if you are considering creating a new CoC project. Low performing projects may have funding reallocated through the process of review and ranking procedures per the MD-503 Anne Arundel County CoC Reallocation Policy, available here.
MD-503 FY2024 CoC APPROVED APPLICATION
UPDATED: August 1, 2024
On October 30, 2024, Anne Arundel County (MD-503) CoC will submit an application to HUD for FY2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) funds. Once available, individual project applications that will be submitted as a part of the County’s proposal will be listed here.
FY2024 CoC NEW AND RENEWAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS
UPDATED: September 4, 2024
The FY2024 CoC New and Renewal Project Applications are available through Neighborly. If you do not have a registered account with Neighborly, yet, but will be a part of this application process for your agency, please view this User Guide linked at the bottom of this page to Register and Add a User to your Application Case.
Link to application in Neighborly: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/acds/participant
Applications and required attachments are due Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:59pm in the Neighborly Portal.
**To assist renewal CoC applicants, a crosswalk between this year’s application questions and last year’s application questions is located with the links at the bottom of this page.
CONTACT
For answers to any questions related to the CoC NOFO, Program Competition, Local Competition, Program, or Application, please contact:
Hannah Breakstone, CoC Planning and Grants Manager | (410) 222-3958 | hbreakstone@acdsinc.org
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