notices of funding availability (NOFA)

2024-2025 continuum of care program competition

notice of funding opportunity (Nofo)

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 2024-2025 CoC funds. Based on documents provided by HUD, Mendocino County applicants are eligible for a combined total of $1,921,615 for new and renewal Continuum of Care projects, with $1,729,454 available in Tier 1, $192,161 in Tier 2, $230,594 in CoC Bonus Funding for new projects, and $89,483 in Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus Funding.

The following funds are available for NEW projects: (See sections I.B.2.g. and III.B.4.a. of the FY 2024-2025 CoC Competition NOFO)

• Up to $230,594 in bonus funding is competitively available for one or more new project types. Eligible components are Permanent Supportive Housing (PH-PSH), Rapid Rehousing Projects (PH-RRH), Joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Projects (TH/PH-RRH), Supportive Services Only – Coordinated Entry (SSO-CE) Projects, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) or Comparable Database Administration. To be eligible to receive a CoC Bonus project, the Collaborative Applicant must demonstrate its CoC ranks projects based on how they improve system performance as outlined in section V.B.2.b of the FY 2024-2025 CoC Competition NOFO.

• A total of $89,483 in Domestic Violence (DV) bonus funding is competitively available for one or more projects serving victims of domestic violence. Eligible project types are Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH), Joint Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing (Joint TH/PH-RRH) component projects, and SSO Projects for Coordinated Entry (SSO-CE) to implement policies, procedures, and practices that equip the CoC’s coordinated entry to better meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness who are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (e.g., to implement policies and procedures that are trauma-informed, client-centered or to better coordinate referrals between the CoC’s coordinated entry and the victim service providers coordinated entry system where they are different).

Please note that the NOFO allows for a reallocation of renewal funds if recommended and approved by the Continuum of Care. All CoC Program-funded projects must follow a housing-first approach and offer VAWA protections as identified in HUD’s VAWA Final Rule.

The local timeline for activities related to the implementation executive of this NOFA follows this announcement and is posted on the MCHSCoC website.

As part of the FY 2024-2025 CoC Competition NOFO process, HUD is also accepting renewal or replacement applications for Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) funding. At the time of this announcement, there are no YHDP projects in Mendocino County and no existing projects have been selected for reallocation.

Prospective applicants should fully read the Continuum of Care NOFA in full at: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/CPD/documents/FY2024_FY2025_CoC_and_YHDP_NOFO_FR-6800-N-25.pdf.

Documents for notice of funding availability responses

2024 continuum of care builds competition

request for applications (rfa)

On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the Continuum of Care Builds (CoCBuilds) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Based on documents provided by HUD, Continuums of Care (CoCs) are restricted to recommending one project for funding. The maximum amount for a single project in Mendocino County is $5,000,000. CoCs may request an additional $2,000,000 for a second project, provided that the additional project proposes new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units located on a Tribal reservation or trust land.

The CoCBuilds NOFO targets efforts within CoC geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time CoCBuilds awards under the CoC Program.

HUD will only review CoCBuilds project applications submitted by the CoC-designated Collaborative Applicants.  Each CoC-designated Collaborative Applicant may only submit one CoCBuilds application.  However, if a CoC is working with a Tribe or TDHE to provide units of PSH on Tribal reservations or trust land, two applications may be submitted by the CoC-designated Collaborative Applicant; one for the CoC’s geographic area not including the Tribal reservations or trust lands and one where the units will be located on Tribal reservations or trust lands.

CoCs are required to review proposed CoCBuilds applications locally and if more than one application is received, the CoC must determine which application it will submit to HUD. 

This Request for Applications (RFA) document describes the process that the Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care (MCHSCoC, CA-509) will use to select the project applicant that will be recommended in the application to HUD.

All CoC Program-funded projects must follow a housing-first approach and offer VAWA protections as identified in HUD’s VAWA Final Rule.

The local timeline for activities related to the implementation and executive of this RFA follows this announcement and is posted on the MCHSCoC website, https://mendocinococ.org/.

Prospective applicants should carefully read the CoCBuilds NOFO in full at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/cfo/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps/CoCBuilds.

2023 Emergency Solutions Grant
Balance of State CoC Funding policies - closed august 9, 2023

2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Balance of State (BoS)
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care (MCHSCoC) is now accepting Requests for Funding Proposals for the 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Balance of State (BOS) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) by California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Application must be completed using HCD’s eCivis Grants Management System (GMS) is called “Grants Network.”

Included below are the 2023 ESG BoS NOFA, 2023 ESG BoS Allocation Amounts, 2023 MCHSCoC ESG BOS Application Process Policies, 2022 Stella Demographics Report, and the Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness in Mendocino County.

Applications must be submitted to the MCHSCoC to be considered for funding by HCD. Applications are due no later than Monday, August 9, 2023 at 3:00 pm. For more information, please email Veronica Wilson at wilsonv@mendocinocounty.org or call 707-468-7071.

2023 Continuum of care program Competition - Closed September 28, 2023

notice of funding opportunity (nofo)

On July 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 2023 Continuum of Care funds. Based on documents provided by HUD, Mendocino County applicants are eligible for a combined total of approximately $1,844,275 for new and renewal FY 2023 Continuum of Care projects. A total of $1,715,176 is available in Tier 1, $129,099 is available in Tier 2 as CoC Bonus Funding for new projects, and $50,000 is available in Domestic Violence Bonus Funding.

The following funds are available for NEW projects: See section I.B.2.b.(8)

• Up to $129,099 in bonus funding is competitively available for one or more new Permanent Housing – Permanent Supportive Housing Projects (PH-PSH), Rapid Rehousing Projects (RRH), Joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Projects (TH-RRH), and Supportive Services Only – Coordinated Entry (SSO-CE) Projects. To be eligible to receive a CoC Bonus project, the Collaborative Applicant must demonstrate its CoC ranks projects based on how they improve system performance as outlined in section V.B.2.b of the FY2023 HUD CoC Program NOFO.

• A total of $50,000 in Domestic Violence (DV) bonus funding is competitively available for one or more projects serving victims of domestic violence. Eligible project types are Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH) and Joint Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing (Joint TH/PH-RRH) component projects, and SSO Projects for Coordinated Entry (SSO-CE) to implement policies, procedures, and practices that equip the CoC’s coordinated entry to better meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness who are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (e.g., to implement policies and procedures that are trauma-informed, client-centered or to better coordinate referrals between the CoC’s coordinated entry and the victim service providers coordinated entry system where they are different).

Please note that the NOFA allows for a reallocation of renewal funds if recommended and approved by the Continuum of Care. All PH-RRH and Joint TH/PH-RRH component projects must follow a housing-first approach.

The local timeline for activities related to the implementation and executive of this NOFA follows this announcement and is posted on the MCHSCoC website.

As part of the FY2023 CoC Program NOFO process, HUD is also accepting renewal or replacement applications for Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) funding. At the time of this announcement, there are no YHDP projects in Mendocino County and no existing projects have been selected for reallocation.

Prospective applicants should review the Continuum of Care NOFA in full at: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/CPD/documents/FY-2023-CoC-NOFO-Publication.pdf.

Documents for notice of funding availability responses

2023 HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE & PREVENTION PROGRAM Request for proposals - closed August 28, 2023

Department: Social Services
Category: Request for Proposals
RFP Number: 040-23
Start Date: 07/17/2023
Close Date: 08/28/2023 2:00 PM

This request for Proposal (RFP) announces the intent of the County of Mendocino to publicly procure qualified entities and individuals for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Rounds 3 and 4 for a combined total of $4,409,922.72.

The purpose of the RFP is to retain multiple qualified Contractors or Vendors to provide direct and systemic support to persons experiencing homelessness and projects to improve the local homeless services delivery system.

Please see Request for Proposal for more information

Addendum 1

Vendors must submit four (4) copies of their proposal: Three (3) complete paper copy with original Vendor signature, and one (1) complete copy on USB Flash Drive. The proposal must be formatted in accordance with the instructions of this RFP. Promotional materials may be attached but are not necessary and will not be considered as meeting any of the requirements of this RFP. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked “Mendocino County RFP No. 040-23”, and delivered by 2:00 p.m. on August 28, 2023, to:

Mendocino County
Department of Social Services
Attn: Veronica Wilson, Program Administrator
747 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482

Late or facsimile proposals will not be accepted. It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure that its proposal is delivered and received at the location specified herein, on or before the date and hour set. Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to:

Mendocino County
Department of Social Services
Attn: Veronica Wilson
747 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
wilsonv@mendocinocounty.org

2022 Continuum of care program Competition - Closed September 30, 2022

Notice of Funding opportunity (NOFO)

On August 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 2022 Continuum of Care funds.  Based on documents provided by HUD, Mendocino County applicants are eligible for a combined total of approximately $1,894,275 for new and renewal FY 2022 Continuum of Care projects.  A total of $1,752,061 is available for renewal projects and a total of $142,214 is available for new projects. 

The following funds are available for NEW projects:

• A total of $92,214 in bonus funding is competitively available for one or more new Permanent Housing – Permanent Supportive Housing Projects (PH-PSH), Rapid Rehousing Projects (RRH), Joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Projects (TH-RRH), and Supportive Services Only – Coordinated Entry (SSO-CE) Projects.

• A total of $50,000 in Domestic Violence (DV) bonus funding is competitively available for one or more projects serving victims of domestic violence. Eligible project types are Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and Joint Transitional Housing (TH) and Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing (PH-RRH) component projects and SSO Projects for Coordinated Entry to implement policies, procedures, and practices that equip the CoC’s coordinated entry

Please note that the NOFA allows for a reallocation of renewal funds, if recommended and approved by the Continuum of Care. All RRH and Joint TH/PH-RRH component projects must follow a housing-first approach.

The local timeline for activities related to the implementation and executive of this NOFA follows this announcement and is posted on the MCHSCoC website.

As part of the FY2022 CoC Program NOFO process, HUD is also accepting applications for Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) or replacement applications. Submissions for YHDP are excluded from the CoC Rating and Ranking of projects. At the time of this announcement, there are no YHDP projects in Mendocino County and no existing projects have been selected for reallocation.

Prospective applicants should review the Continuum of Care NOFA in full at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/fy-2022-coc-program-nofa-coc-program-competition/

For questions about this HUD Notice of Funding Announcement and local selection process for Continuum of Care funding, please contact Veronica Wilson, Program Administrator, at (707)468-7071 or via email at wilsonv@mendocinocounty.org.

Documents for notice of funding availability responses