Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

On June 1, 2026, the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) released the FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Will County CoC will began its local competition on June 24, 2026 with the posting of this notice. The Will County CoC will be accepting applications for renewal projects and new projects from eligible applicants until July 24,2026, at 9:00PM CT. The Will County CoC’s local competition concluded on September 25, 2026.

The Will County Continuum of Care’s approved CoC Application is available below for public review. The application provides an overview of our community’s homelessness response system, current priorities, and planned strategies across Will, Kendall, and Grundy Counties. We are making the application publicly available to support transparency and provide community partners and stakeholders with access to the information submitted.

FY2026 CoC Application: Will County CoC (9/30/2026)

Below is our public posting for the policies, processes, and selection criteria for application submission.

Please review the Will County CoC Selection Priorities, CoC Program Interim Rule (24 CFR 578), and the NOFO in their entirety prior to inquiring about applying for funding through the Will County CoC. Additional guidance may be available at the HUD Exchange website.

Overview of CoC Program Funding

The CoC Program funding is a competitive federal resource designed to support a Homeless Response System to enable an end to homelessness and prevent homelessness. The CoC seeks eligible renewal and new project proposals that collectively serve the homeless crisis in the region. Applicants must review the FY2026 CoC Program NOFO released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine eligibility.

This funding allocation helps improve the region’s progress on ending homelessness. Projects should identify their internal strategies that help improve the system performance metrics. Fidelity to system strategies will help the whole system’s effectiveness and efficiency. The projects funded through these resources help the system move- meaning people are getting connected to housing and services they need to resolve the housing crisis and connect to permanent housing. Please, read the full notice of the Will County CoC 2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition Selection Priorities.

The Will County CoC 2026 Collaborative Process Workshop Webinar will be held virtually on Monday June 29, 2026, at 3:00PM Agencies are invited to attend via this public posting and a mass e-mail within the CoC.

Please, join us:

2026 Collaborative Process Webinar will be held Monday June 29,2026, at 3:00PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8179724732?pwd=QkZpeG9nVkNtTklXanFpNy9jS25pdz09
Phone: (312) 626 6799; Meeting ID: 817 972 4732; Passcode: 115573

Virtual Office Hours for Project Applicants will be held Tuesday July 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Tuesday July 14, 2026 at 10:00AM, and Tuesday July 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8179724732?pwd=QkZpeG9nVkNtTklXanFpNy9jS25pdz09
Phone: (312) 626 6799; Meeting ID: 817 972 4732; Passcode: 115573

Project Application Information and Resources

Will County CoC 2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition Selection Priorities, including Project Scoring Sheet (approved 6/23/2026)
FY2026 Project Application Requirements and Timeline (approved 06/23/2026)
Will County CoC: CoC Project Review and Ranking Policy Policies and Procedures (approved 8/16/2022)

Application Submission Requirements

Renewal Projects
FY26 Project Proposal Form: Renewal Projects
FY26 Renewal Partner Performance Report
FY26 Renewal Street Outreach: Comprehensive Encampment Report
FY26 CoC Renewal Compliance and Reevaluation

New Projects
Project Proposal Form: New Projects

FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

On November 13, 2025, the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) released the FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Will County CoC will begin its local competition on December 3, 2025, with the posting of this notice. The Will County CoC will be accepting applications for renewal projects and new projects from eligible applicants until December 15, 2025, at 9:00PM CT. The Will County CoC’s local competition will conclude on December 30, 2025. The Will County CoC’s local competition concluded on May 21, 2026 with HUD’s announcement of renewal awards only.