CoCBuilds Competition for Projects

On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for new permanent supporting housing projects under the CoCBuilds initiative (Federal Funding Opportunity: FR-6800-N-25A). To participate in national competitions for HUD CoCBuilds Project funds, River Valleys CoC must hold a Local CoC Program Competition to evaluate and select one project to include in the regional CoC application to HUD.

The information on this page provides guidance to applicants seeking CoCBuilds funds within the River Valleys CoC (MN-502) jurisdiction. Guidance will be updated regularly during the application period as HUD releases additional information for the CoC Program National Competition. 

Important Deadlines

All CoC Program Competition deadlines are 4:00pm on the date listed.  
  • Notice of Interest: July 30 - August 28, 2024  
  • Applicants notified of acceptance and review score: September 13, 2024
  • Local/National Competition Application period: September 13- November 7, 2024
  • ​Final application narrative and support documents submitted to CoC: November 7, 2024
  • Project application submitted by CoC to HUD for review: November 14, 2024

Application Materials 

All project applicants submit documents for CoC review by 4:00pm on August 28, 2024: 

Notice of Interest Form
CoC Forms to upload
Other documents to upload
  • Applicant proof of non-profit status, if applicable
  • Development budget, showing secured an unsecured funds (format submitted to other funds acceptable) ​
  • Project timeline (format submitted to other funds acceptable) 
  • Evidence of site control, if available
  • Letter of commitment for rental assistance, if available
  • Letter(s) of commitment for services, if available

(A folder for uploads will be made available upon receipt of the Notice of Interest online form.) 

Reference & Support

CoC Technical Assistance

Applicant Information Session -  Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:00pm. 
​1:1 TA Sessions - Schedule a time

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