2026 CoC Competition
2026 Collaborative Applications are due to HUD on August 26, 2026 by 8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM CST).
2026 Project Applications are due to the CoC for Rank and Review 30 days prior to overall deadline, July 27th, at 4:30 PM.
Applicants must be notified of their acceptance or rejection by August 15th, 2026.
Public Announcement must be made by the CoC by August 15th, 2026.
More information will be released by the Collaborative Applicant and the CoC in coming days regarding materials to submit.
NOFO available here
Information and Training Events
CoC Informational Webinar: June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time!
HUD will host an informational webinar at 3pm (ET), Thursday, June 4th. All potential applicants are encouraged to attend. The webinar will be recorded.
You do not need to register in advance. To join click on the link below:
Click here to join FY26 CoC NOFO Webinar
Joining from a video system?
Dial 25334751836@webex.com or 173.243.2.68 and enter webinar number 25334751836. The passcode is 72643725.
2024 CoC Competition Accepted Applications
HUD Exchange/CoC Competition Tools
2024 CoC NOFO Application Materials
2023 CoC NOFO Awards
Congratulations to the agencies who received funding as announced by HUD on 1/29/2024. The Arkansas Balance of State submitted a priority listing for $419,743.00 in Tier 1 Funding and $31,594 in Tier 2 Funding and was awarded both with an additional $14,280.00 to our 3 direct service projects totaling $465,617.00 in programmatic funds. In addition, the Collaborative Applicant was awarded $218,529.00 to conduct planning activities. The following agencies have received awards:
Margie’s Haven House: Rapid Rehousing for DV-$91,112.00
Families in Transition: Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing for DV-$39,997.00
OCYFS, Inc.: Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing for DV-$197,287.00
United Way of the Ouachitas: SSO-Coordinated Entry-$85,000.00
OCYFS, Inc.: HMIS-$52,221.00
OCYFS, Inc.: Planning Grant-$218,529.00
2023 CoC Board Approved Application and Priority Listing
2023 CoC Competition Accepted Applications
2023 CoC Competition Information
2023 CoC NOFO Application Materials
email slegal@occnet.org if you need a Word version of these forms.
HUD Exchange/CoC Competition Tools
Information and Training Events
SAVE THE DATE!-Application Q&A with CoC Lead-July 26th at 2:00 pm through zoom. (PAST EVENT)
Link to recording
Passcode: 4Jx+D^F6
SAVE THE DATE!-CoC Funding Webinar-June 29th at 11:00 am (PAST EVENT)
Link to Recording
(passcode is s87##m5p)
