CoC Funding Opportunities

Indianapolis CoC Funding Opportunities

CoC Funding
ESG Funding
Housing Trust Fund
Housing to Recovery Fund

Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding

The CoC Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness by providing funding for nonprofit providers and State and local governments. This program promotes access to and use of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families. The CoC Program is intended to assist individuals (including unaccompanied youth) and families experiencing homelessness and provide the services needed to help such individuals move into transitional and permanent housing, with the goal of long-term stability.

The Indianapolis Continuum of Care Project manager is Rebecca Rhodes, CHIP Indy. The CoC Grant Manager is Christina Johnson, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about the Continuum of Care Program.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding

The ESG Program is designed to assist people with quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. ESG funds may be used for five program components: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and HMIS; as well as administrative activities (up to 7.5% of a recipient’s allocation can be used for administrative activities).

The Indianapolis Emergency Solutions Advisory Committee is led by Amber Hayes, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about the Emergency Solutions Grant.

Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund

The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) can grant States and state-designated entities funding that may be used for the production or preservation of affordable housing through the acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, and/or rehabilitation of non-luxury housing with suitable amenities. All HTF-assisted units will be required to have a minimum affordability period of 30 years.

A State must use at least 80 percent of each annual grant for rental housing; up to 10 percent for homeownership; and up to 10 percent for the grantee’s reasonable administrative and planning costs.

The Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund Committee is currently led by Amber Hayes, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about eligible activities and forms of assistance.

Housing to Recovery Fund

The Housing to Recovery Fund provides supportive services funding to new supportive housing projects using an outcome-based funding model. Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and Coalition for Housing Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) administers these grants using a pay-for-success model that only invests in housing stability outcomes (staying housed for over one year). The results to date are proving this model as a true solution with 97% housing stability.

The Housing to Recovery Fund Planning Committee is led by Stephanie Mercier, Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Click here to learn more about the Housing to Recovery Program.

CoC Funding: Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding
The CoC Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness by providing funding for nonprofit providers and State and local governments. This program promotes access to and use of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families. The CoC Program is intended to assist individuals (including unaccompanied youth) and families experiencing homelessness and provide the services needed to help such individuals move into transitional and permanent housing, with the goal of long-term stability.

The Indianapolis Continuum of Care Project manager is Rebecca Rhodes, CHIP Indy. The CoC Grant Manager is Christina Johnson, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about the Continuum of Care Program.
ESG Funding: Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding
The ESG Program is designed to assist people with quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. ESG funds may be used for five program components: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and HMIS; as well as administrative activities (up to 7.5% of a recipient’s allocation can be used for administrative activities).

The Indianapolis Emergency Solutions Advisory Committee is led by Amber Hayes, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about the Emergency Solutions Grant.
Housing Trust Fund: Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) can grant States and state-designated entities funding that may be used for the production or preservation of affordable housing through the acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, and/or rehabilitation of non-luxury housing with suitable amenities. All HTF-assisted units will be required to have a minimum affordability period of 30 years.

A State must use at least 80 percent of each annual grant for rental housing; up to 10 percent for homeownership; and up to 10 percent for the grantee’s reasonable administrative and planning costs.

The Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund Committee is currently led by Amber Hayes, Department of Metropolitan Development.

Click here for the HUD source and to learn more about eligible activities and forms of assistance.
Housing to Recovery Fund: Housing to Recovery Fund
The Housing to Recovery Fund provides supportive services funding to new supportive housing projects using an outcome-based funding model. Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and Coalition for Housing Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) administers these grants using a pay-for-success model that only invests in housing stability outcomes (staying housed for over one year). The results to date are proving this model as a true solution with 97% housing stability.

The Housing to Recovery Fund Planning Committee is led by Stephanie Mercier, Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Click here to learn more about the Housing to Recovery Program.

2025 HUD CoC Program Competition

On January 8th, 2026, the Office of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will comply with a court order to begin processing renewals under the two-year FY24 & 25 CoC NOFO.

To remain updated on our community’s response to this process, please view the presentation linked below. Please note that all information is up to date based on all communications received as of January 14th, 2026.

Please reach out to us with questions or to share any pertinent additional information/resources at CoCNOFO@indy.gov.

1.14.26 Presentation

Project Scores

The following materials are available for the Indianapolis CoC 2025 Competition.

2025 Renewal & New Project Scores

Renewal & New Project Scores

2025 CoC Competition Priority Listing Attachments- Posted 2.5.26

The Continuum of Care (CoC) program competition requires a public posting of materials as part of the annual application process. The Indianapolis CoC, in response to the January 8, 2026 announcement by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, will submit the following applications for renewal. To replace an expiring Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project application, the Indianapolis CoC must submit a priority listing.

While the Indianapolis Blueprint Council approved a Priority Listing, including a ranking, during the process of entering projects into eSNAPS, it was clarified that a project ranking is not required. Currently, there is no availability for the new CoC Bonus funding or DV Bonus funding. Therefore, all renewal projects expiring in 2026 will be submitted for renewal along with a singular YHDP Replacement Project.

Priority Listing- Draft

HUD 2991 Forms

2025 CoC Competition Project Postings- Posted 2.5.26

Below is a listing of all renewal, new, and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects (YHDP). Click each link to see the project application.

Renewal Projects

Renewal & New Project Scores

Renewal Projects

YHDP Projects

2026 YHDP Damien Center- RRH Expansion

2026 YHDP Damien Center- RRH

2026 YHDP Outreach- Diversion

2026 YHDP Outreach- System Navigation

2026 YHDP Project Prism

2026 YHDP Stopover TH-RRH

Workgroup Meetings

**Provider Workgroup Meetings (Required for all providers for renewal)**

Meetings are held 10a – 11a on designated dates. Please register to attend these meetings using the link below.

March 18th, 2026
April 22nd, 2026
May 27th, 2026
June 17th, 2026
July 15th, 2026
August 12th, 2026
September 16th, 2026
October 21st, 2026
November 18th, 2026
December 9th, 2026

Non-Conflicted Workgroup Meetings

Meetings are held 11a – 12p on designated dates. Please contact Christina Johnson (Christina.Johnson2@indy.gov) if you are interested in being a part of this workgroup. All members must register for these meetings as these meetings are private and password-protected. Please use the link below to register.

March 18th, 2026
April 22nd, 2026
May 27th, 2026
June 17th, 2026
July 15th, 2026
August 12th, 2026
September 16th, 2026 (If needed)
October 21st, 2026 (If needed)
November 18th, 2026 (If needed)
December 9th, 2026 (If needed)

Want to attend the monthly NOFO Meetings?

The purpose of the Monthly NOFO Meeting is to provide a space to learn and discuss all updates and questions surrounding the NOFO Process. If you are currently receiving federal CoC funding or plan to apply for CoC funding through the NOFO Process, these meetings are held monthly throughout the year.

Per the NOFO policy, Providers seeking to renew their active CoC project must attend at least 85% of the scheduled CoC Provider Input Workgroup meetings. This requirement may be satisfied through attendance by at least one organizational representative.

Please note, it is your responsibility as an organization to determine who you would like to attend this meeting and ensure effective internal communication to all relevant parties.

All questions regarding these meetings should be directed to Christina Johnson at christina.johnson2@indy.gov

Click to Register

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