Grants & Bids
FY 2025 NWA CoC Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Application
Beginning November 14, 2025, the Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care (NWA CoC) solicited local applications for projects that would contribute to ending homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. These grants are due to the NWA CoC on December 15, 2025, with letters of intent being due on December 5, 2025. The Rank and Review Committee will meet in January 2026 where the projects will be assessed against a set of scoring rubrics that are contained in the NOFO instructions. These projects will be ranked according to this rubric and final scoring made available to the NWA CoC Board of Directors prior to submission.
The documents will be made available as they are received and this webpage updated accordingly. Please note that final submission of all grant documents is scheduled for January 15, 2026. No late submissions will be accepted. This webpage will be updated routinely as more information and links are made available.
For questions or additional information, contact Quinn Emett, NWA CoC Executive Director, [email protected], 479-717-7737.
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Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care (NWA CoC) is responsible for coordinating a regional response to end homelessness. NWA CoC is also tasked with aligning the regions’ HUD funding with a regional strategic plan to ensure the resources are spent in accordance with that regional plan to end homelessness.
The Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care (NWA CoC) issued a request for proposals for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on November 14, 2025. FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grant. HUD released the FY 2025 NOFO on November 13, 2025. The closing date for the 2025 NOFO is January 15, 2026, with applications due in final form by December 15, 2025, HUD requires CoCs to review and rank local proposals and submit a consolidated application to HUD through a HUD-approved Collaborative Applicant. The Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care (NWA CoC) is the local Collaborative Applicant.
The ‘Letter of Intent” for all New Projects and Renewal Projects is due on December 5, 2025 by 11:59 pm. Please email the letter(s) of intent to Quinn Emett at [email protected].
The LOCAL NWA CoC Application and budget forms including all attachments and submission to eSNAPS is due on December 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm per the instructions included. Links below are to the Requests for Proposals (RFP), Letters of Intent, and Timeline for NWA CoC Local Competition.
More information will be posted on this page as it is received from HUD, including detailed instructions for this year’s NOFO.
The following documents will help guide your way as you fill out the Local Proposal:
The following links can serve as a guide should your projects be approved by the NWA CoC. Becoming familiar with this application process in e-snaps as soon as possible is advised.
- e-snaps is the electronic Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Application and Grants Management System that HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) uses to support the CoC Program funding application and grant awards process for the CoC Program.
The document below describes the process by which the NWA CoC develops the Local NOFA.
Rank and Review Policies
The documents below describe the NWA CoC’s funding priorities and are used to develop the local NOFA.
NAEH FY 2025 CoC Program NOFO Full Analysis
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