Continuum of Care
Each year, $2 million is granted through the Continuum of Care to Virginia Beach agencies that provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Continuum of Care (CoC) grant application process is a consolidated community application coordinated by the BEACH CoC and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by Housing & Neighborhood Preservation.
The application provides detailed information regarding efforts the CoC has implemented to advance our work to prevent and end homelessness in Virginia Beach.
The completed application package will be submitted to HUD on Aug. 26, 2026.
Local Competition Process
Part of the FY 2026 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process involves ranking current and new projects based on performance outcomes and the needs of the community. The CoC BEACH Governing Board is responsible for ranking the projects.
- Projects that are ranked in Tier 1 will be automatically funded by HUD.
- Projects ranked in Tier 2 will undergo a nationwide competitive process. HUD will award funding based on the quality of the project application and the Community Grant Application score.
This ranking and review process allows for quality and relevant homeless programs to continue to help make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in our community.
Timeline
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June 8, 2026: The community of providers were notified of this funding opportunity.
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June 26, 2026: Local renewal and new project supplemental applications became available. All organizations applying are required to participate in a Peer Review process.
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July 20, 2026: All applicants are required to present applications to the BEACH Governing Board.
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July 21, 2026: Organizations will be notified of projects accepted/ranked, reduced or rejected.
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July 24, 2026: Project applications are due to HUD in e-snaps.
How to Apply
If your organization is interested in applying for this funding opportunity, contact the CoC Lead Agency at HomelessSystem@vbgov.com to request an application.