Balance of State Continuum of Care: 2016 CoC Application

The materials below are from the 2016 CoC funding application.
Please note the 2016 application is closed. These materials are provided for reference only.
 
The Continuum of Care (CoC) application is released by HUD on an annual basis. The 2016 CoC NOFA was released on June 28. The NOFA is available on the HUD Exchange website. 
 

2016 CoC Application

The Balance of State is required by HUD to post the full CoC application and project priority listing prior to submission in esnaps.
 
CoC Application (posted 9.9.16) view pdf
Project Priority Listing (posted 9.9.16) view pdf
 

Intent to Apply Form

Balance of State agencies that are interested in applying for new (not renewal) funds in the 2016 CoC competition are asked to fill out the Intent to Apply form by Friday, July 15.

2016 Scorecards

The scorecards are used by the Project Review Committee to score and rank project applications. All applicant agencies should read the scorecards to ensure they understand the requriements, expectations, and priorities for project applications.

Scorecard for New Projects (posted 7.6.16) view pdf
Scorecard for Renewal Projects (posted 7.6.16) view pdf

 

Resources for Completing the 2016 Application

Project Application Instructions and Required Forms
Project Application Instructions: New Projects
Provides detailed instructions for all materials that must be submitted for new projects. (Revised 7.29.16)		 view pdf
Project Application Instructions: Renewal Projects
Provides detailed instructions for all materials that must be submitted for renewal projects. (Revised 7.29.16)		 view pdf
Grantee Certification
ALL applicants must complete this form and submit it with their application.		 download form
Determination of Certification with State Consolidated Plan
ALL applicants must complete this form. It is submitted to the State to determine whether projects are consistent with the goals of the State Consolidated Plan. 

Public Housing Authorities should fill out the "Form for PHAs." All other agencies should fill out the "Form for non-PHAs."

Form for PHAs

Form for non-PHAs
Key Elements of PSH
Applicants requesting PSH grants must complete this form and submit it with their application.		 download form
Rapid Re-Housing Standards
Applicants requesting RRH grants must complete this form and submit it with their application.		 download form
New Project Thresholds Form
Applicants requesting new projects must submit this form regarding threshold requirements on the scorecard.		 download form

New Project Standards Form
Applicants requesting new projects must submit this form regarding standard questions on the scorecard.

 download form


Links to Submit Application Materials

Application materials must be submitted using the links below.
Refer to the Project Application Instructions posted above to ensure you are submitting all required materials for each deadline.
All deadlines end at 5:00 p.m.

July 29 Deadline 

 closed

August 12 Project Review Committee Deadline

 closed

August 12 BoS Staff Deadline

 closed


Explainers and GIW
Esnaps Explainer
This is a step-by-step guide to completing the project application in esnaps (HUD's online application system).		 view pdf
Match/Leverage Explainer
This document explains the eligible sources and needed documentation for match and leverage.		 view pdf
2016 Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW)
The GIW lists all projects eligible for renewal in the 2015 application. Agencies may only renew for the budget amounts and unit configurations listed in the GIW.		 download GIW


Forms for Regional Committees
New Project Review Form for Regional Committees
All project applications must be presented to their Regional Committees for review. For new projects, the Regional Lead must complete this form certifying that the application was reviewed and approved by the Regional Committee		 download form

 

Project Review Committee Materials

The Project Review Committee, composed of representatives from BoS Regional Committees and staffed by NCCEH, is responsible for scoring project applications and creating the ranked list of projects that is presented for Steering Committee approval.

Scorecard for New Projects view pdf
Scorecard for Renewal Projects view pdf
8.11.16 Meeting Minutes (posted 8.12.16) view pdf
8.26.16 Meeting Minutes (posted 9.1.16) view pdf

 

Scorecard Committee Materials

The Scorecard Committee, composed of representatives from BoS Regional Committees and staffed by NCCEH, meets each year to create the scorecards used for scoring new and renewal project applications. Minutes from the 2016 Scorecard Committee meetings are posted below.

6.17.16 Meeting Minutes (posted 7.19.16) view pdf
6.21.16 Meeting Minutes (posted 7.19.16) view pdf
6.27.16 Meeting Minutes (posted 7.19.16) view pdf

 

System Performance Measures

As part of the 2016 application, CoCs were required to submit System Performance Measures to HUD through the Homeless Data Exchange (HDX). The measures allow HUD to assess CoCs' performance as a coordinated system on key indicators on ending homelessness.

Balance of State System Performance Measures view pdf