On November 13, HUD released the 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). A major update this year is the return to an annual competition cycle. The previous administration had shifted the process to a biennial format in 2024, giving agencies two years between competitions. That change has now been reversed. The NOFO may be accessed here (at grants.gov). The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) has published a full analysis of the new NOFO here.
This shift back to yearly competition means agencies will have significantly less time to prepare; many relied on the extended timeline to plan and gather data. HAND will be holding a webinar on Monday, November 24, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for all agencies interested in applying for renewal and/or new CoC funding. You can register for the webinar here.
Stay tuned for updates from the Detroit CoC as we unpack the implications of the 2025 NOFO and what it means for our local competition. You can register for our biweekly CoC newsletter here.