Atlantic City and County Continuum of Care Grant Program

The Atlantic City and County Continuum of Care funding opportunity is administered locally by the Atlantic City and County Continuum of Care Executive Committee, with funding originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Continuum of Care program is a federally supported initiative that enables local communities to coordinate housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The local Executive Committee manages the application process, evaluates project proposals, and determines which applications are advanced for inclusion in the regional submission to HUD. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support comprehensive efforts to address homelessness within Atlantic County. The program prioritizes rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and coordinated service delivery systems. It seeks to reduce homelessness by supporting projects that provide stable housing solutions and wraparound services. Emphasis is placed on serving vulnerable populations, including families with children and survivors of domestic violence, while ensuring equitable access to housing and services across the community. Funding is distributed across multiple categories, including new project funding, domestic violence bonus funding, and renewal project funding. Approximately eight hundred thousand dollars is anticipated for new projects, two hundred fifty thousand dollars for domestic violence focused projects, and four hundred thousand dollars for renewal projects. Eligible project types include transitional housing, supportive services only projects, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, coordinated entry systems, and Homeless Management Information Systems. Domestic violence projects must serve individuals fleeing violence and must implement trauma informed and victim centered service models. Eligibility for this funding opportunity includes nonprofit organizations, state governments, county governments, and local municipalities or their instrumentalities. Agencies that have not previously received Continuum of Care funding are encouraged to apply. Applicants may submit multiple project proposals but must complete a separate application for each. All applicants must demonstrate compliance with Continuum of Care regulations, including eligibility of populations served, allowable cost structures, and alignment with federal program requirements. The application process requires submission of a Notice of Intent for each proposed project, followed by completion of a full application through the SMApply platform. Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline to be considered in the local competition. Agencies that are selected locally must then submit their project applications through the federal esnaps system for inclusion in the Continuum of Care consolidated application. Final funding decisions are made by HUD, and local approval does not guarantee award. Applications are evaluated using established scoring tools for new and renewal projects. Evaluation criteria include project design, alignment with community priorities, organizational capacity, and expected outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to review all supporting materials, including scoring tools, budget templates, and the federal funding announcement, as these documents contain important updates and requirements. Technical assistance is available through scheduled sessions and designated contacts. The timeline for this opportunity includes a technical assistance session in mid June and a firm application deadline at the end of June. Given the recurring nature of Continuum of Care funding cycles, applicants can anticipate similar timelines in future years. For the current cycle, all Notices of Intent and applications were due by June 30, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to prepare early for future cycles and engage with technical assistance resources to strengthen submissions.

Align proposals with scoring criteria and HUD priorities including housing stability and vulnerable populations