AK-500 Anchorage Continuum of Care (CoC)
HUD FY26 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Important FY 2026 CoC NOFO Update
As we earlier communicated to grant applicants, there was a summary judgement issued on Aug. 7 regarding a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about the current Notice of Funding Opportunity. In short, the FY2026 NOFO and all related deadlines are vacated in full. The statement from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) can be found HERE.
The Anchorage CoC is going to pause all actions related to the program competition until we receive formal guidance from HUD regarding this decision by the court. ACEH will be preserving all applications, scoring, ranking, and other work that had been completed to date so we are able to respond quickly if HUD issues a revised NOFO or other funding instructions.
ACEH will continue working with CoC leadership, funding partners, and national partners to assess potential impacts on existing grants and identify any advocacy needed to ensure continuity of housing and services for our clients.
Once HUD provides additional direction, ACEH will communicate updated requirements, timelines, and next steps.
HUD's statement is on the Continuum of Care funding site and pasted in here:
HUD Statement on FY 2026
CoC Program Competition
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program grants NOFO, authorizing homeless services organizations to apply for more than $4 billion in competitive funding to provide supportive services and housing programs for people experiencing homelessness.
Notice of Court Order
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the related cases State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00439 (D.R.I.), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, et al., 1:26-cv-00436 (D.R.I.), determined HUD’s issuance of its FY2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (2026 CoC NOFO) violated the Administrative Procedure Act and vacated it. HUD is currently evaluating the order and considering all legal options, including appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Despite the order, HUD stands by the lawfulness of the 2026 CoC NOFO because HUD knows that Americans deserve and support commonsense homelessness solutions that restore recovery, self-sufficiency, and accountability for outcomes as set forth in the 2026 CoC NOFO.
Guidance for Current Applicants: Due to the court's order, the 2026 CoC NOFO and its August 26, 2026 application submission deadline are no longer in force as HUD is unable to accept applications at this time. HUD will communicate further guidance and additional updates via the SNAPS Competition Listserv and HUD.gov as they become available. A PDF copy of the 2026 CoC NOFO remains available for informational purposes on the CoC competition page on HUD.gov. Questions regarding the 2026 CoC NOFO may continue to be submitted to CoCNOFO@hud.gov.
Thank you for all of your hard work on these applications, and your continued care and support of the people we serve.
If you were also participating in the YHDP NOFO process, no changes have been announced to that funding. We have submitted that grant application to HUD.
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Anchorage Competition
Apply for FY26 HUD CoC funding through the Anchorage Continuum of Care local competition.
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Meetings
Get application support, technical assistance, key competition updates and past meeting recordings.
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Resources
Access the FY26 NOFO, timelines, presentations, guidance and other helpful materials.
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Rank & Review Committee
Community members not applying for funds are encouraged to join the committee and score applications.
Anchorage CoC (AK-500) Local competition
Apply on the web (Preferred method. Can save and come back.):
Download fillable PDF of applications for review or to apply:
Questions? Reach out to grants@aceh.org.
Other HUD funding opportunities
FY26 Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds)
FY24FY25 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)
What is the HUD funding opportunity for continuums of care?
Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes a detailed notice of this national competitive grant process. The document includes what money is available nationwide, what types of organizations can apply, what types of projects HUD wants, how various elements will be scored, what rules apply, and how HUD will determine who gets funded.
A CoC includes shelters, housing providers, outreach teams, domestic violence providers, youth providers, supportive services, faith-based providers, healthcare partners, people with lived experience, local government, individuals and others. HUD does not usually fund each organization in isolation. Instead, HUD asks the CoC to organize the community, decide local priorities, review project applications, rank them, and submit one combined application to HUD.
The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness coordinates project applications and the collaborative communitywide application for the Anchorage region, what is known as the AK-500 Continuum of Care.
ACEH will provide technical assistance to organizations interested in applying for a local project grant.
Join the Rank and Review Committee.
We are seeking community members, particularly those who have recently experienced homelessness, to participate in the scoring of project applications. The Rank and Review Committee requires a commitment of about eight hours over 10 days.
Interested in serving?
Email grants@aceh.org.
This is a time-limited opportunity to support a stronger, more accountable homelessness response system in Anchorage. Potential grantees cannot take part in the rank and review.
Past meetings
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Technical assistance for filing in HUD's e-snaps platform (hybrid)
Monday, August 3, 1-2 p.m. -
All-CoC meeting on ranking of grant applications for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (hybrid)
Thursday, July 30, 10-11 a.m. -
Friday, July 17, 1 to 2 p.m.
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Office Hours (virtual).
Tuesday, July 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. -
Office Hours (virtual).
Monday, July 6, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. -
Wednesday, July 1, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Monday, June 29, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)
Recording coming soon
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Resources
General
HUD Listservs
SNAPS Competitions, specifically for Competition related messages; and
SNAPS Program Information, general information regarding SNAPS programs.
CoC Program Competition
Contact HUD at cocbuilds@hud.gov
CoC Builds
YHDP
Contact HUD at youthdemo@hud.gov
Questions or comments?
Contact ACEH: grants@aceh.org or call 907-782-6214
Contact HUD: CoCNOFO@hud.gov
Contact HUD Center for Faith: Faith@HUD.gov