Funding the coordination work that keeps the local homelessness system moving
CoC Planning Project (Planning)
CoC Planning funds support the behind-the-scenes work of the Continuum of Care, the local homelessness planning body. This is usually not a project for a new community organization to operate services. It is generally submitted by the Collaborative Applicant for planning, governance, competition, monitoring, and system improvement work.
What problem does this solve?
The local homelessness response system needs coordination, public process, performance review, training, planning, and HUD application work. Planning funds help pay for that shared infrastructure.
This may be a good fit if...
Your organization is the Collaborative Applicant or formally responsible for CoC planning.
You manage local competition, governance, monitoring, or system improvement duties.
You can document planning activities and deliverables.
You are not trying to fund direct program operations through this path.
This may not be the best fit if...
You want to operate housing, services, outreach, or rental assistance.
You are not the local planning lead or Collaborative Applicant.
Your idea serves one program rather than the whole CoC system.
A project type like TH, RRH, SSO, PSH, or DV Bonus would better match your idea.
What would the program actually do?
The CoC identifies planning, governance, competition, or system improvement needs.
The planning lead carries out meetings, data review, public process, monitoring, and application tasks.
Providers and community partners receive clearer guidance and coordination.
The local system uses planning work to improve housing outcomes and funding decisions.
What can funding usually support?
Eligible CoC planning activities.
Competition administration, governance support, consultation, monitoring, and system improvement work.
Project administration where allowed.
What should you have ready?
Is your organization the Collaborative Applicant or CoC planning lead?
Can you describe planning deliverables and system-wide benefit?
Can you document eligible planning activities?
Can you manage HUD planning grant requirements?
Is this truly planning rather than direct project operations?
Think this might fit?
Start with a Letter of Intent
If you are unsure whether your idea is planning or a direct project, submit a Letter of Intent or contact the local team before building an application.