FY2021 CONTINUUM OF CARE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2021 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFO) for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program on August 18, 2021. The FY2021 NOFO is available at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/fy-2021-coc-program-NOFO-coc-program-competition/. Cumberland County Community Development (CCCD), as the lead agency and Collaborative Applicant for the Fayetteville / Cumberland County Continuum of Care (FCCCoC) on Homelessness, is encouraging eligible agencies to apply for funding made available through the CoC Program NOFO. All local project applications must be submitted by the local deadline (October 15, 2021, 11:59 p.m. EST) in order for the project applications to be considered for funding by FCCCoC and submitted to HUD by the deadline date. Agencies interested in applying for funding, must notify Devon Newton at dnewton@co.cumberland.nc.us by 5:00 p.m., October 8, 2021.
A Q & A session will be held on September 30, 2021 @ 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, you can access the session by clicking on the Zoom Link. If you are unable to attend the Q & A Session, you may also submit your questions to Devon Newton at dnewton@co.cumberland.nc.us.
HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (24 CFR part 578) is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, Indian Tribes or tribally designated housing entities (as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs), and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, 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.
The CoC Program NOFO sets up the procedure by which a local CoC, through its designee, submits a single collaborative application to fund eligible projects that advance the local CoC’s goals. The consolidated application that will be submitted by CCCD for the FY2021 CoC Program Grant Competition will include eligible new projects and renewal projects. FCCCoC is seeking proposals from local providers to develop projects that would provide housing and services for the persons experiencing homelessness.
Project applications must be submitted in HUD’s electronic grant application system e-snaps no later than October 15, 2021, 11:59:59 p.m., eastern time. CCCD will provide applicants access to e-snaps and technical assistance regarding use of the system. An explanation of the process can be found on FCCCoC’s website.
FCCCoC expects renewal and new projects to be awarded a combined total of $718,683 in this funding round and may receive up to a combined total of $870,818. Annual grant amounts for existing CoC-funded programs in the community range from approximately $55,468 to $230,153. The following are estimated amounts available:
| Preliminary Pro Rata Need | $760,676 |
| Total Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) | $718,683 |
| CoC Bonus (New Project) | $38,034 |
| DV Bonus (New Project) | $114,101 |
| CoC Planning (not competitively ranked)* | $22,820 |
Fayetteville / Cumberland County Continuum of Care on Homelessness Request for Proposal
REFERENCES
FY2021 Continuum of Care Program Competition
FCCCoC’s Renewal Projects / Grant Inventory Worksheet
E-snaps Navigation Guides:
Detailed Project Application Instructions
FCCCoC’s Project Application Evaluation, Scoring, and Ranking Policy
In the event FCCCoC or the Lead Agency determines, in its sole discretion, that it is necessary to revise any Part of the RFP, an addendum, supplement, or amendment to this RFP will be posted at www.fcccoc.org. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check the website for any such addendums, supplements, or amendments made to the RFP.
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UPDATED: AUGUST 31, 2021 (To include the correct link to the SmartSheet and extend the deadline for application submission).
2021-2022 Emergency Solutions Grant Competition Request for Applications (RFA)
Cumberland County Community Development (CCCD), on behalf of the Fayetteville / Cumberland County Continuum of Care (CoC) on Homelessness, is soliciting proposals through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funded through the North Carolina Department of Health of Human Services (NCDHHS). Each project applicant that is selected by the local CoC Grant Review Committee and approved by NCDHHS, will enter into a contract directly with the State. The selected project applicant(s) must demonstrate it has the capacity and performance record to provide services to persons who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless through the eligible activities listed. In addition, the selected project applicant(s) must also be fully operational and able to begin incurring costs by January 1, 2022.
Organizations not currently funded through the 2020-2021 annual ESG allocation that are interested in being recommended for 2021-2022 ESG funding, must complete the full application and apply through the local CoC by accessing the application from the CoC website and submitting the complete Project application and attachments via the Smartlink below.
Organizations currently funded through the 2020-2021 annual ESG allocation that are interested in being recommended for ESG funding, must submit the returning subrecipient application found on the CoC website and submit the complete Project application(s) and attachments via the Smartlink below.
Applicants may select more than one activity on their application. Agency must ensure that the project budget sheet reflects each activity selected in the application.
Completed project applications and attachments (see Appendix A) must be uploaded and submitted electronically through Smartsheet using the following link:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7ad51c1cce1b44c98d3e631ef3b4b068
In the application, be sure to select NC-511 Cumberland for the CoC / LPA location.
CCCD serves as the Local Planning Area Lead Agency. Therefore, project applications must be RECEIVED electronically via the Smartsheet by 5 p.m., September 8, 2021, to be reviewed by the Grant Review Committee. Do not submit the Project applications to the State office.
RFA Instructional Session and Q&A
All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the technical assistance sessions below, being offered by the NC ESG Office, to review and discuss the 2021-2022 NC ESG RFA:
Thursday, August 19, 1pm-3pm:
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8899547585885884944
Tuesday, August 24, 10am-12pm:
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2149960163294575120
ESG PROJECT APPLICATION, BUDGET SHEET, AND ATTACHMENTS
Project Application for NEW ESG APPLICANTS (that does not have a current ESG contract with the State)
Project Application for Agencies with a Current ESG Contract with the State
LPA Agreement (Please email dnewton@co.cumberland.nc.us to obtain a signed agreement)
Sworn Financial Statement Template
Conflict of Interest Verification (Annual)
IRS Tax Exemption Verification Form (Annual)
REFERENCES:
NC DHHS ESG RFA Public Notification
NC DHHS ESG Application Information
