LYNN — The Lynn Continuum Of Care (LCOC) has funds available to prevent and end homelessness through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the fiscal year 2023 Continuum Of Care Competition. The LCOC will accept and consider proposals from organizations not previously funded with LCOC program funds. Organizations that have not previously received LCOC funding are encouraged to apply.
New Projects
● Only these basic types of new projects are eligible: Permanent Supportive Housing for chronically homeless and other specific high-risk populations, Rapid Rehousing, Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing, Coordinated Entry, and HMIS. The NOFO provides details on each of these.
● HUD also will consider applications that serve victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. These projects must be Rapid Rehousing, Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing, or Coordinated Entry.
Letter of Intent: New project applicants must submit a letter of intent to the LCOC specifying the project type and estimated budget of any pending new project application. Interested organizations are urged to read the NOFO in its entirety before submitting a letter of intent by July 24, 2023. To download the FY 2023 NOFO visit grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=349091. For important instructions and guidance from HUD, visit www.hud.gov. Letters should be sent to Danielle Hoyt at [email protected]
Renewal Projects
Applicants for renewal project must indicate their intent or their plans for voluntary reallocation by July 24, 2023. Email notification should be sent to Danielle Hoyt at [email protected]. Both renewal and new project application packets must be completed according to the instructions provided in the RFP and submitted by Aug. 14, 2023.
The LCOC will host an online meeting on Thursday, July 27 at 10 a.m. to answer questions about the local competition.
A meeting link will be sent to all agencies submitting a letter of intent by the indicated deadline.
The LCOC Ranking and Review Committee will notify all applicants of acceptance, rejection, or modification of their projects by Aug. 23, 2023.
For more information, contact Danielle Hoyt at [email protected].
