MaineHousing will make capital funding available for the development of a new FY18 NOFA Bonus project. The MaineHousing funding would serve as match funding for a project to be submitted to the Maine Continuum of Care (MCOC) for purposes of inclusion in the MCOC NOFA application to the 2018 HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program.
Please see the attached letter for more details.
This is a reminder that the Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at a number of Teleconferencing locations, including a NEW location at the Sweeter Offices in Brunswick. Please see the agenda for more details, and a call-in number for those not able to make it to one of the teleconferencing sites. Other materials that will be discussed at the meeting are also available via the following links:
State and Federal Legislation Update 6.22.18
FY 2018 Work Plan Draft 7-6-18
Last week the US Interagency Council on Homelessness presented a webinar that included lots of very helpful information about this year’s NOFA competition.
The slides are here:
USICH CoC_NOFA_Webinar_Slides_2018
Or you can watch a recording of the presentation here:
In response to feedback regarding last week’s post that the Maine Continuum of Care is seeking information from Applicants for New and Renewal Projects, the deadline to submit a Letter of Intent has been extended to Monday, July 16th, 2018 and the information being requested from New Project proposals has been simplified.
New Project responses need only include:
New Project Intent to Apply deadline will be Monday July 16.
The Region 2 Homeless Council Meeting that was scheduled for this Friday, July 13, 2018, has been CANCELED. See you in August!
Link to recent Portland Press Herald Op Ed piece by Cullen Ryan, Acting Chair of the Statewide Homeless Council:
The Maine Continuum of Care is pleased to announce that it will be accepting New and Renewal Project Applications in response to HUD’s FY2018 Continuum of Care Program Competition NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability), released on June 20, 2018.
MCOC was able to bring $12,306,167 to Maine through last year’s application. This funding supports projects throughout the state that provide housing and related services to those in our communities who have experienced homelessness.
This year, MCOC will have access to nearly $14 million dollars for New and Renewal Project applications, including $574,912 for qualifying Domestic Violence Bonus projects and $738,370 for other qualifying Bonus projects. There are also several changes in this year’s competition, including new options for Renewal Project applicants seeking to transition, expand, or consolidate their grants. You must read the full NOFA for details.
Please follow the links, below, for more details, including links to the NOFA announcement, HUD websites, important documents, and information specific to the Maine Continuum of Care application process. More information will be posted in the coming weeks, but if you intend to submit a New or Renewal Project Application, do not delay – start now!
Maine-Summary-of-FY-2018-Continuum-of-Care-Program-Competition
FY-2018-CoC-Program-Competition-NOFA
fy-2018-coc-program-competition-nofa-whats-new-changes-and-highlights
This is a reminder the Statewide Homeless Council will be meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at MaineHousing, 353 Water Street in Augusta, ME. Please see the agenda for details, including a call in number for those not able to attend in person. Other materials to be reviewed at the meeting are linked below. Minutes here are from May. June minutes will be posted once approved.
State and Federal Legislation Update 6.22.18
Statewide Homeless Council Meeting Protocol – Revised 6.12.18
| FY 2018 CoC Program Competition: e-snaps is Now Available |
| The FY 2018 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application (CoC Application and CoC Priority Listing) and project applications are now available in e-snaps. Collaborative Applicants and project applicants can now access the applications to review, update, and enter information that is required for the application process through the FY 2018 CoC Program Competition NOFA.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 8:00 PM EDT Project Applicants
Collaborative Applicants
Detailed Instructions and Instructional GuidesWe anticipate that the detailed instructions and navigational guides will begin appearing on the e-snaps Resources page on the HUD Exchange the week of July 2, 2018:
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