North Dakota Continuum of Care Announces Annual Competition

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Continuum of Care (ND CoC) has announced the opening of the annual CoC competition, providing an opportunity for organizations across the state to apply for federal funding to support housing and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

The CoC is designed to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness by supporting permanent housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, and coordinated community responses that help individuals and families achieve long-term housing stability.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, local governments, public housing authorities, and other organizations serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Both renewal and new project applications will be accepted in accordance with the competition requirements and funding priorities established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the ND CoC.

"The CoC is a critical resource for communities across North Dakota," said Shawnel Willer, ND CoC coordinator. "These funds support proven strategies that help individuals and families move from homelessness to stable housing while strengthening our statewide homeless response system."

The competition seeks projects that align with North Dakota's efforts to reduce homelessness through evidence-based practices, collaboration among service providers, and improved housing outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate strong partnerships, effective use of data, and strategies that promote housing stability and self-sufficiency.

More information on the application materials, competition timelines, and submission requirements is available at www.ndcontinuumofcare.org or by contacting the agency’s CoC coordinator at (800) 292-8621, (701) 328-8080, 711 (TTY) or [email protected].

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) staffs the CoC and develops the grant application on behalf of the CoC. NDHFA is dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Governor Kelly Armstrong as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, and Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley, oversees NDHFA.