FY 2021 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grants 

HUD published the FY2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding Notice for Homeless Assistance Grants on August 18, 2021. Approximately $2.65 billion is available. Of this, $102 million is available for Domestic Violence bonus projects. The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition (NOFO) has been posted on Grants.gov and is available on the Funding Opportunities page on HUD’s website. Additional resources are available on the Continuum of Care Program Competition page of HUD’s website. The CoC Consolidated Application, CoC Priority Listing, and Project Applications are available in e-snaps. Collaborative Applicants and Project Applicants are able to access the applications to review, update, and enter required information for the application process. Additional guidance is posted on the CoC Program Competition page of HUD’s website.

Total Available Funding 

Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) –The total amount for all projects eligible for renewal in the 2021 competition based on the HUD approved Grants Inventory Worksheet – $1,351,683.

 

CoC Planning Costs – Eligible costs are related to the collaborative process for an application to HUD, evaluating the outcomes of projects, and participating in the jurisdiction’s consolidated planning process. The total amount available for this year is $54,652.

Funding for new projects may be created through the reallocation process, bonus funds, or a combination of reallocation and bonus funds. There is an amount allocated to each CoC for bonus projects that is equal to 5% of the Final Pro Rata Need. Currently, Guam has 7 projects funded under the CoC. There may also be reallocation funds available. Reallocation and bonus funds may be combined to fund new projects. All new project applications are included in the project tiering except Planning. These are the current 7 funded projects:  

1. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) – Shared human services database that allows authorized personnel at homeless shelters and social service providers to enter, track, and report on information concerning homeless clients. ARA is $117,146.

2. Housing First Rental Assistance Program – Tenant based rental assistance program. ARA is $554,034.

3. Y Jahame Permanent Housing Program – Permanent supportive housing for chronic homeless individuals and families. ARA is $194,591.

 

4. Coordinated Entry System (CES) – Provides a process for conducting comprehensive entries of housing and services needs for
individuals and families. ARA is $53,021

5. Guma Manhoben PH-RRH – Expand the tenant based rental assistance for chronically homeless individuals and families. ARA is
$134,888.

6. DV Bonus (Gai Animas) – Assist and provide housing and support service for victims of domestic violence. ARA is $187,729.

7. Guma Mami Bonus (Inayek Program) – Provide housing and support services to persons with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence. ARA is $110,274.

 

Important HUD-Required Dates

  • Wednesday, August 18, 2021 → The 2021 CoC Program NOFO is released.
  • Thursday, August 19, 2021→ The CoC Application, CoC Priority Listing, and Project Applications are available in e-snaps
  • On or before Friday, October 15, 2021 (31 days prior to submission deadline) → All project applications are required to be submitted to the CoC.
  • On or before Monday, November 1, 2021 (15 days prior to submission deadline) →  All project applicants, who submitted their project applications to the CoC by the CoC’s established deadline, will be notified on whether their project application(s) will be accepted and ranked on the CoC Priority Listing, rejected, or reduced by the CoC.
  • On or before Friday, November 12, 2021 (4 days prior to submission deadline) → CoCs must post on their website (or a partner’s website) all parts of the CoC Consolidated Application, including the CoC Application attachments and the Priority Listing, and notify community members and key stakeholders that the CoC Consolidated Application is available.  

    New Projects

    We are currently soliciting applications for new projects. We highly encourage the public to apply. If interested, please contact:


    Amor Say, amsay@ghura.org or call 671.475.1406

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