Manchester Continuum of Care

Notice of Funding Opportunity

The annual Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Availability supports renewal funding of 18 housing projects throughout the City of Manchester that provide an array of transitional housing, rapid re-housing, and permanent supportive housing to homeless individuals and families in our community. New projects can be applied for as part of “bonus” funding or reallocation.

Interested in Learning more about the HUD NOFO Funding Opportunity?

You can get a general understanding of the MCoC Notice of Funding Opportunity and recent announcements on our General Information About Funding page. If you are interested in learning more about recent funding and applications please continue reading.

MCoC Notice of Funding Opportunity - FY2023

For up to date information regarding the 2023 Manchester Continuum of Care NOFO, please visit here. This website will be updated as information for the 2023 NOFO becomes available.

How Does the CoC Program Work?

Every two years in mid-summer, members of a CoC apply for federal HUD funding during the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Competition. This NOFO Competition is a competitive application process through which eligible applicants request funding to either continue operation of current projects or propose new projects that address homelessness within their CoC. More information on this can be found under the Notice of Funding Opportunity tab .

Successful applicants receive funding through HUD grants to support HUD's mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, non-profit and for-profit organizations, public housing authorities, and tribal entities.

It is important to note that not all members of a CoC receive HUD funding. In fact, most MCoC members who are crucial to the success of our continuum do not receive HUD funding through the NOFO process. Nevertheless, the work performed and data collected by non-funded entities directly impact the amount of funding that HUD is willing to allocate to our CoC funded programs each year.