AL-507 · 37 Counties: ARCH serves as the Collaborative Applicant and coordinates the annual HUD Continuum of Care funding competition on behalf of the Balance of State.
The ARCH CoC Board has approved the local Project Priority Listing for the FY2026 Continuum of Care Competition.
FY2026 Funding Note: HUD set Tier 1 funding at 60% of each Continuum of Care’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD). AL-507’s ARD is $1,662,470, making its Tier 1 threshold $997,482. Placement beyond that threshold does not mean a project has been rejected; those projects remain subject to HUD’s Tier 2 competition. The Project Priority Listing shows AL-507’s local ranking and funding recommendations. HUD makes all final award decisions.
| Rank | Score | Status | Applicant | Project | Application | Component | Tier | Original Local Request | Reallocated Funds (+/−) | Amount Requested from HUD | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | Accepted | Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless | HMIS Project FY24 | Renewal | HMIS | Tier 1 | $363,063 | $0 | $363,063 | 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7 |
| 2 | 99.5% | Accepted (reduced to GIW amount) | Auburn United Methodist Church | Good News Rapid Rehousing | Renewal | RRH | Tier 1 | $173,811 | $0 | $149,149 GIW | 3 |
| 3 | 99% | Accepted | Black Belt Women Rising | Building Bridges to Home | New / CoC Bonus | RRH | Tier 1 | $59,330.07 | $0 | $59,330.07 | 7 |
| 4 | 98.5% | Accepted | HEARTS of Cleburne County | HEARTS Home Again Program | New / CoC Bonus | RRH | Tier 1 | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | 3 |
| 5 | 98% | Accepted | Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless | HMIS FY23 Project Expansion | Renewal | HMIS | Tier 1 | $207,815 | $0 | $207,815 | 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7 |
| 6 | 97.7% | Accepted | Homegirl Industry | Project H.I.R.R. Homegirl Industry Recovery Residence | New / CoC Bonus | TH | Tier 1 | $67,750 | $0 | $67,750 | 6 |
| 7 | 97% | Accepted | Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless | Rural Alabama Coordinated Assessment System | Renewal | SSO-CE | Tier 2 | $539,409 | $0 | $539,409 | 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7 |
| 8 | 90% | Accepted | SAN Inc. dba Turning Point DV/SA Services | TEAM SABRA DV | Renewal | TH-PH/RRH | Tier 2 | $403,034 | $0 | $403,034 | 7 |
| 9 | 87% | Accepted | Victim Services of Cullman Inc. dba The Willow Path | Transitional Housing Program | New / DV Bonus | TH | Tier 2 | $143,810.48 | $0 | $143,810.48 | 4 |
| 10 | 85% | Accepted | Dallas County System of Services | Black Belt Housing Stability Program | New / CoC Bonus | RRH | Tier 2 | $75,000 | $0 | $75,000 | 7 |
| 11 | 84% | Accepted | 2nd Chance, Inc. | RESTORE Rebuilding Stability Through Opportunity Recovery and Empowerment | New / DV Bonus | TH | Tier 2 | $405,500 | $0 | $405,500 | 3 |
| 12 | 80% | Accepted | Troy Resilience Project | Troy Resilience Project Family Stability and Self Sufficiency Program | New / CoC Bonus | RRH | Tier 2 | $134,500 | $0 | $134,500 | 2 |
| 13 | 52% | Accepted | Life Resources of Jackson County | The Welcome Home Project | New / CoC Bonus | RRH | Tier 2 | $12,500 | $0 | $12,500 | 5 |
| N/A | N/A | Rejected (Incomplete Submission) | TEARS, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Rank 2 (Good News Rapid Rehousing): the Original Local Request column shows the original application amount; the Amount Requested from HUD reflects a $24,662 reduction to align with the project's GIW renewal amount. This adjustment did not involve reallocating funds to another project, so Reallocated Funds (+/−) shows $0.
TEARS, Inc.'s application is marked Rejected because it included only a project summary, without a budget or the other required application components.
| Rank | Score | Status | Applicant | Project | Application | Component | Tier | Original Local Request | Reallocated Funds (+/−) | Amount Requested from HUD | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Accepted | Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless | Planning Grant | Renewal | Planning | Not ranked | $261,281 | $0 | $261,281 | 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7 |
| Funding Category | Available Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual Renewal Demand | $1,662,470 |
| CoC Bonus | $648,843 |
| DV Bonus | $865,125 |
| CoC Planning | $261,281 |
All project applicants were notified of their Priority Listing status, including acceptance, reduction, or rejection, on September 23, 2026, by individual email. CoC stakeholders were notified of the approved Project Priority Listing on September 23, 2026, through ARCH's Constant Contact listserv.
This is ARCH's locally approved Project Priority Listing, submitted to HUD as part of the AL-507 FY2026 CoC Competition. See the Important Update below for the current status of the national FY2026 NOFO and application deadline.
HUD has announced that the FY2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition has reopened following the federal appellate court’s issuance of a stay pending appeal (see the September 16 update in the Chronological Record below).
The new HUD submission deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central. The NOFO remains unchanged except for the revised deadline and a technical correction reducing the project-selection notification requirement from 15 days to 7 days.
ARCH has resumed the AL-507 local competition from the point at which activities were paused. Previously submitted local competition materials remain on file and should not be resubmitted unless ARCH specifically requests additional or corrected information.
The local application period remains closed. ARCH is not accepting new project applications. The ARCH CoC Board approved the local Project Priority Listing on September 22, 2026; see the FY 2026 CoC Project Priority Listing above.
Organizations that previously submitted FY2026 project applications will receive applicant-specific instructions and deadlines directly from ARCH. Current applicants should:
Due to the significantly compressed federal timeline, updates may be posted frequently. A revised local competition timeline and applicant deadlines will be posted after the Ranking and Review and CoC Board meeting dates are confirmed.
HUD Resources
Questions regarding the AL-507 local competition should be directed to ARCH at arch@archconnection.org or 334-273-0668.
ARCH posted the AL-507 Consolidated Application and emailed it to stakeholders for review. View the Consolidated Application (PDF)
ARCH sent the draft AL-507 Consolidated Application to stakeholders for review, ahead of HUD's September 30, 2026 CoC Program Competition submission deadline. View the Consolidated Application (PDF)
The ARCH CoC Board approved the local Project Priority Listing for the FY2026 Competition, ranking accepted applications in a single sequence. See the FY 2026 CoC Project Priority Listing above for the full ranked list and available funding by category.
HUD announced that the FY2026 CoC Program Competition has reopened, with a new submission deadline of September 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central, and a technical correction reducing the project-selection notification requirement from 15 days to 7 days. See the notice above for full details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit granted HUD’s request to stay the District Court’s August 7 ruling that had vacated the FY2026 CoC NOFO, removing the court order that had prevented HUD from proceeding with the competition while the appeal continues. HUD has not yet issued updated instructions or a new application deadline. See the notice above for full details.
HUD published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on activities it is considering incentivizing in future CoC funding opportunities, including transitional housing, Supportive Services Only projects, and recovery-oriented housing. Comments are due to HUD by October 13, 2026. See "HUD Seeks Public Comment on Future CoC Funding Incentives" below for how to share your feedback with ARCH.
Due to a court order affecting the FY2026 CoC NOFO and application deadline, ARCH paused further action on the FY2026 local competition, including issuance of the local ranking notification, pending additional guidance from HUD. See the notice above for full details.
This notice has been superseded by HUD’s September 18, 2026, announcement reopening the FY2026 CoC Competition.
A federal District Court ruled that HUD had not conducted the public notice-and-comment process required for the scope of changes in the FY2026 CoC NOFO, and vacated the NOFO and its August 26, 2026 application deadline. HUD appealed the ruling; see the September 16 entry above for the outcome of that appeal.
HUD published the FY 2026 CoC Program Competition & YHDP Grants NOFO, opening the local competition and establishing the original August 26, 2026 application deadline.
Previous ARCH local competition materials and notices remain available below.
HUD is seeking public comment on several activities it is considering incentivizing through future Continuum of Care Program funding opportunities, including transitional housing with supportive services, Supportive Services Only projects, service participation agreements, recovery-oriented housing, economic self-sufficiency, and increased coordination with law enforcement and first responders.
ARCH is preparing comments on behalf of the AL-507 Continuum of Care and wants to hear from our members and community partners before our response is finalized. Based on our experience serving rural communities, some of the areas ARCH is considering addressing in our comments include:
We want your feedback. What are you seeing in your community? What concerns you about the proposed incentives? What approaches are working that HUD should protect? What additional flexibility or resources would help your organization better serve people experiencing homelessness? And what challenges have you experienced implementing housing or service programs in rural communities?
Please reply to ARCH at arch@archconnection.org with your feedback by October 2, 2026 so it can be considered as we finalize AL-507’s comments.
Organizations are also encouraged to review HUD’s notice and may submit their own comments directly to HUD by October 13, 2026. View the Federal Register Notice.
ARCH is committed to administering a fair, transparent, and competitive local application process serving the 37-county Alabama Balance of State area. We welcome applications from all eligible entities, including nonprofits, governmental entities, public housing authorities, tribal organizations, and faith-based entities.
HUD has released several important reports, instructions, and resources for the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition. We encourage all new and renewal applicants to review this information carefully as you prepare your HUD project applications in e-snaps and continue through the FY 2026 competition process.
HUD's Estimated Annual Renewal Demand Amount Report establishes the following amounts for the Alabama Balance of State Continuum of Care (AL-507). The Estimated Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) is $1,662,470 and represents the total amount associated with AL-507's eligible renewal projects.
For FY 2026, HUD has established Tier 1 at 60% of the CoC's ARD. For AL-507, the Tier 1 funding threshold is $997,482.
Each year, HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) issues a Grant Inventory Worksheet listing every grant in the CoC that is eligible for renewal in the upcoming competition. The GIW calculates each project's Annual Renewal Amount (ARA), and the sum of all ARAs across the CoC sets the Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) shown above.
FY 2026 GIW: Review Completed. HUD's SNAPS office emailed the FY 2026 GIW for AL-507 to ARCH on June 23, 2026.*
Grantees, including ARCH, are encouraged to review their project's information and reply to ARCH, as the Collaborative Applicant, with any corrections by June 25, 2026. It is the responsibility of the grantee to report any inaccuracies. If corrections are needed, ARCH will send a GIW Change Form to HUD by the required HUD date of June 29, 2026. For this cycle, no GIW Change Form was submitted, so no revised worksheet was returned by HUD: the ARD figures published above reflect the GIW as HUD originally issued it on June 23, 2026.
HUD's official GIW Review Instructions, the FY 2026 Grant Inventory Worksheet, and the FY 2026 GIW Change Form are all listed below under Competition materials & downloads; this is public information. If you have questions about how your project is listed on the GIW, contact ARCH at arch@archconnection.org.
* HUD published the FY 2026 CoC NOFO on June 1, 2026; the GIW was not issued until June 23, 2026, so applicants began preparing their applications before the CoC's confirmed ARD figures above were available.
In addition to renewal funding, AL-507 is eligible to compete for up to $648,843 in CoC Bonus funding and $865,125 in DV Bonus funding. Together, these two Bonus opportunities represent up to $1,513,968 that AL-507 may compete for through eligible new project applications.
Bonus funding is not guaranteed to the CoC: it represents the maximum amount AL-507 may request through eligible new project applications. These projects will compete nationally for funding under HUD's FY 2026 selection process. HUD has significantly increased the emphasis on competition this year and has announced a $1.3 billion investment in new projects, with a priority for Transitional Housing and Supportive Services projects.
Eligible new project components vary depending on the funding source and requirements established in the FY 2026 NOFO. Applicants should carefully review HUD's New Project Detailed Instructions to confirm the requirements applicable to their proposed project. Eligibility does not guarantee selection or funding.
HUD provides CoC Bonus funding to allow Continuums of Care to compete for new projects beyond their existing renewal portfolio. This gives CoCs an opportunity to address identified gaps, expand services, respond to community needs, and advance HUD's priorities without relying solely on existing renewal funding.
This is why ARCH's local application process asked new project applicants to provide information regarding project eligibility, demonstrated community need, organizational capacity, project design, cost effectiveness, and alignment with HUD's FY 2026 priorities. This information will help support a fair, transparent, and competitive local review process.
AL-507 may compete for up to $865,125 in DV Bonus funding for eligible new projects specifically serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness who qualify under HUD's applicable requirements related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other eligible circumstances.
Organizations seeking DV Bonus funding should carefully review HUD's FY 2026 DV Bonus requirements and the New Project Detailed Instructions as they prepare their e-snaps project applications.
IMPORTANT: DV Bonus and the Tier 1/Tier 2 Process. There is an important change applicants should understand for FY 2026: HUD states that DV Bonus projects will be selected using the Tier 1 and Tier 2 selection process this year.
AL-507 must locally review, score, rank, and prioritize competing project applications. HUD allows any competitively ranked project to be placed in Tier 1 based on the CoC's local rating and ranking process, needs, and priorities. Projects placed in Tier 2 face additional national competition. For Tier 2 projects, HUD will consider factors including the CoC Application score, the project's position in the CoC's local ranking, and supportive-service participation requirements: SSO and HMIS projects automatically receive the 10 points available under HUD's service-participation criterion.
Local scoring and ranking matter significantly this year. ARCH will utilize its established local competition process and approved scoring criteria to support an objective, fair, and transparent review of eligible projects consistent with HUD requirements and the FY 2026 NOFO. ARCH will provide additional information regarding the AL-507 local review and ranking process, scoring criteria, and Project Priority Listing as the competition progresses.
HUD's e-snaps portal is now open for Project Applications and the CoC Priority Listing. HUD reports that the Collaborative Applicant's CoC Application is not yet available and will be added separately.
A note on ARCH's role: as Collaborative Applicant, ARCH submits the CoC Application on behalf of the Continuum and coordinates the local competition, but ARCH cannot write or submit a project application for an individual agency. Each project applicant is responsible for preparing and submitting its own local application, project application, and application in e-snaps, if approved through Ranking and Review. ARCH also cannot set up an agency's e-snaps account; ARCH has provided HUD's guides on accessing e-snaps and creating a user profile in the Resources section below to help with this process.
Heads up: e-snaps is currently using FY25 Fair Market Rent rates. As you build your local CoC application and budget any rental assistance or leasing, keep in mind that e-snaps has not yet been updated to FY26 FMR rates.
HUD has released several resources for applicants, including:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to access e-snaps now and begin reviewing and completing the applicable HUD project application and Detailed Instructions. Please do not wait until the HUD/e-snaps submission stage of the local competition process to begin this work.
ARCH will continue providing updates and technical assistance throughout the competition. Please continue monitoring ARCH emails and the ARCH website for local competition materials, deadlines, and additional guidance. Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to strengthening the homeless response system throughout the Alabama Balance of State Continuum of Care.
NOFO Modification Posted: July 24, 2026. HUD posted a modification to the FY 2026 CoC Competition & YHDP Grants NOFO (opportunity number CPD-2600-DC-0025) on Grants.gov. The application deadline remains 8:00 PM Eastern Time on August 26, 2026. The modified NOFO is posted below alongside the original; applicants should reference the modified version as the current, controlling document. HUD does not include an itemized changelog inside the reissued NOFO text itself; for a synopsis of exactly what changed, search opportunity number CPD-2600-DC-0025 on Grants.gov and check the “Related Documents/History” tab, or contact ARCH at arch@archconnection.org with questions.
Describes the standardized renewal project performance information that the Collaborative Applicant will provide uniformly to the Ranking & Review Committee to support consistent application of the FY 2026 Renewal Project Scoring Worksheet.
Every Rank and Review Subcommittee member, Board Review Panel member, and supporting ARCH staff or consultant must complete this disclosure before reviewing, discussing, or scoring any FY 2026 local competition application. If you have nothing to disclose, write “None” in the first row of the table below.
HUD Form 2996 is available as part of the FY 2026 CoC Competition application materials. It is not required for all applicants: it's intended only for applicants seeking HUD's Opportunity Zone Preference Points.
Applicants choosing to pursue this federal preference must complete and sign Form HUD-2996 and include it with their final HUD project application. The FY 2026 CoC NOFO explains that applicants may qualify for Opportunity Zone Preference Points if they certify that 50 percent or more of the requested federal award will directly benefit one or more Qualified Opportunity Zones.
Applicants should carefully review the NOFO and determine whether their proposed project meets this threshold before completing the certification. Additional guidance is provided in the FY 2026 CoC Program NOFO under the Opportunity Zone Preference Points section (page 85), as well as in the instructions accompanying HUD Form 2996.
Because many CoC-funded projects, particularly scattered-site Rapid Re-Housing and countywide supportive services, serve participants across multiple locations, applicants should carefully evaluate whether they can reasonably support the certification before claiming the preference. Facility-based projects located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone may be more likely to qualify.
This is a HUD federal application preference, not part of ARCH's Local Competition scoring or ranking process. Submission or non-submission of HUD Form 2996 will not affect an applicant's local score during ARCH's review and ranking process. ARCH is not requiring all applicants to submit this form as part of the Local Competition; applicants who believe their project qualifies may submit the completed form with their final HUD project application.
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has released updated FY 2026 Income Limits and Rent Limits, effective June 1, 2026. Agencies determining income eligibility for CDBG, CDBG-DR, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, HTF, NSP, or SHOP-funded activities should use the updated figures going forward.
HUD's CPD Income Eligibility Calculator has been updated to reflect the new FY 2026 figures. If your agency calculated income eligibility using the calculator before June 1, 2026, HUD advises keeping a copy of that determination on file for your records: any recalculation after the effective date will reflect the new FY 2026 limits, not the prior FY 2025 figures.
Source: HUD Exchange, CPD Income & Rent Limits/Income Calculator Updates
| Item | Due Date | Responsible Party | Submit To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter of Intent Released | May 28, 2026: due no later than June 12, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | ARCH | arch@archconnection.org |
| CoC Timeline, Open Competition & Policies Posted | June 19, 2026 | ARCH | Website & e-newsletter |
| CoC Local Application Materials Released | June 19, 2026 | ARCH | Website, e-newsletter, email |
| Application / Competition Information Session | June 24, 2026, 12:30–2:30 PM | NOFO Team / Consultants | Via Zoom (recording available) |
| Applications open in e-snaps & CoC-required local application | June 19 – July 23, 2026, both due no later than 5:00 PM CST | Applicant Agencies | arch@archconnection.org |
| Rank and Review Training | July 6–10, 2026 (time TBD) | NOFO Team / Consultants | Virtual via Zoom (recording available) |
| CoC Local Competition Application & e-snaps applications Due | July 23, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | Applicant Agencies | arch@archconnection.org (PDF export of e-snaps; do not press Submit in e-snaps) |
Adjustments may be made based on when HUD opens e-snaps for this cycle.
This is ARCH's own local competition schedule. For the current status of the national FY2026 CoC NOFO itself, including the September 2026 court ruling, see the Important Update above.
| Item | Due Date | Responsible Party | Submit To / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank and Review Subcommittee Meeting & Review Process | July 20 – Aug 5, 2026 | NOFO Team / Consultants | Virtual via Zoom |
| Distribution of Preliminary Priority List | August 6, 2026 | ARCH | Website, e-newsletter, email |
| Project Appeals * | August 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | Rank and Review Subcommittee | arch@archconnection.org |
| Project Appeals Response * | August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | Subcommittee Chair | Notification via email |
| Appeals due to Board Review Panel (if necessary) | August 12, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | Board Review Committee | arch@archconnection.org |
| Board Review Response | August 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST | Board Review Panel | Notification via email |
| CoC Board Approval of Priority List | August 14, 2026 | CoC Board | Virtual via Zoom |
| Distribution of Final Priority List (if needed) | August 14, 2026 | ARCH | Website, e-newsletter, direct email |
| Agency Submission in e-snaps | Agency notified when to submit | ARCH | e-snaps (ARCH verifies submission) |
* Appeals items subject to change.
The Collaborative Applicant cannot guarantee that any project will be funded, even after completing the local ranking and review process. Placement on ARCH's Priority List reflects the outcome of AL-507's local competition only. All final HUD funding decisions rest with HUD.
All submissions due to HUD by August 26, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, via e-snaps, HUD's system of record. No email submissions to HUD. No late submissions will be accepted.