FFY24 AK-500 Anchorage CoC New Project Application

  • Anchorage CoC (AK-500) FFY 2024 HUD Continuum of Care Program Local Competition

    New Project, DV Bonus, and Expansion Project Application
     

    NOFO Release Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Project Application Release Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

    Project Application Due Date: Monday, September 9, 2024

  • HUD CoC Local Competition NOFO

    The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) is soliciting Local Project Applications for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Grant Program funding competition.


    Application Information

    This application is similar, although not exactly the same, as last year’s application. Questions and scoring will be aligned with the HUD NOFO requirements. Instructions, explanations, and context are provided in the instructions linked here.


    Application Support

    Application support will be offered via Microsoft Teams on August 23, 30 and September 6 at this link. Please send all questions regarding the application process to this ACEH email: grants@aceh.org.


    Application Deadline

    The FFY2024 CoC Project Application Packet is due to ACEH on September 9, 2024. If an agency is applying for more than one project, each project requires a separate project application form. For questions and application submission, please email to: grants@aceh.org. A complete application packet will include:

    • A completed Renewal Project Application
    • Verification of 25% cash or in-kind match
    • Project Budget


    All application packets must be sent as a PDF document with subject line: “SUBMISSION: AK-500 CoC Application”.

     

    New Applicants

    There are a number of steps that must be completed prior to submitting a federal application for HUD CoC Funding. These steps can be time consuming and should be completed ASAP if your agency has not previously received HUD grant funding. If your agency has received funding, it is still recommended that you review the steps and access requirements listed below.

    1)    Register at SAM.gov. You will need to register your entity and be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). You will not be able to submit an application in the esnaps online portal without one.

    2)    Set up a HUD Exchange Account. This will provide you with access to a wide variety of HUD resources, including instructions, webinars, trainings, regulations, requirements, best practices, and a lot of general information.

    3)    Establish a User Profile and an Organizational profile in e-snaps. These instructions may be helpful. Everywhere the instructions mention a DUNS number, please substitute the UIE number.

  • FFY2024 AK-500 CoC Local Project Renewal Application Form

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2024

     

    PART 1: Project Information

  • AK-500 Project Applicant Information

  • Will this project provide scattered-site leasing or rental assistance?*
  • Project Start Date for FY2024 CoC Grant Term (beginning in CY2025): *
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  • Application Project Type (Select One):*
  • Are there any unresolved HUD monitoring or OIG audit findings for any HUD grants (including ESG) under your organization?*
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  • PART 2: THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS – Project & Agency

     

    To be eligible for AK-500 CoC funding, the applicant organization must meet all threshold requirements. Threshold requirements and AK-500 CoC expectations can be found in the Applicant Pre-submission Agreement. Failure to meet the required thresholds or to review and commit to the entire Agreement will result in a reduction of points or a rejected application, as subject to the Rank & Review Committee. The organization must have received written acknowledgement of the receipt of their Applicant Pre-submission Agreement from ACEH before their Local Competition Application will be forwarded to the Ranking Committee.

    The first table below highlights top-level eligibility requirements and is not comprehensive. Complete agency threshold and participant eligibility requirements can be found in the NOFO beginning on page 36.

  • AK-500 CoC Agency & Participant Threshold Requirement

    (Agency Self-Report)

  • A. Project will operate using genuine Housing First principles and Low Barrier Implementation.*
  • B. Agency can provide proof of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or is a Tribally Designated Housing Entity or tribal entity.*

  • Housing First definition here.

  • D. Project applicant agrees to participate in the statewide AKHMIS. Victim Service providers agree to use a comparable database that meets the needs of the AKHMIS. Reports from these systems will allow for project performance evaluations as outlined in HUD System Performance Measures (SPMs).*
  • E. People being served by the project must meet the HUD definitions 1 or 4 of homelessness and live in the geography defined as the Municipality of Anchorage. The project applicant must be able to establish the eligibility of project participants upon request.*

  • HUD definitions

  • F. Has your organization previously received federal grant funding?*
  • G. The Agency acknowledges that the Review & Rank committee and HUD will consider an applicant’s past performance in managing federal funds.**

  • * Including, but not limited to:

    • reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • timely use of funds received
    • timely submission and quality of reports
    • meet program requirements
    • meet performance targets as set in grant agreements
    • capacity, staffing structure, and capabilities
    • timely completion of activities
    • receipt and expenditure of promised matching funds
    • number of persons served
    • promotion of self-sufficiency & economic independence
    • produce positive outcomes and results

  • Projects must meet or exceed minimum scoring requirements to be considered for funding. Complete project-type criteria can be found in the NOFO beginning on page 61.

    You must verify that you have reviewed the agency and applicable project-type requirements and criteria for this new project application and affirm that both your organization and this project meet them.

  • A. I have reviewed the agency threshold requirements and affirm that our organization meets them.*
  • B. I have reviewed the project threshold requirements and affirm that our project meets them.*

  • PART 3: PROJECT FOCUS AND COC BED COUNTS

  • Is this project limited to ONLY serving households that have experienced or are actively fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions (including human trafficking)?*
  • 1. Does this project serve families?*

  • b. Which of the following populations are served using these project beds?

  • Chronically Homeless Families*
  • Veteran Families*
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Families
  • Parenting Youth (24 or younger)*
  • d. Are the populations served with the CoC-funded beds different than those indicated above?*
  • 2. Does this project serve individuals, instead of or in addition to families?*

  • b. Which of the following populations are served using these project beds?

  • Chronically Homeless Individuals*
  • Veteran Individuals*
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Individuals*
  • Unaccompanied Youth (24 or younger)*
  • d. Are the populations served with the CoC-funded beds different than those indicated above?*

  • PART 4: Project Alignment with Community Need

  • Coordination with Healthcare and other Housing Resources

  • A. Project utilizes housing subsidies or subsidized housing units not funded through the CoC or ESG programs. These housing units, which are not CoC or ESG funded, may be funded by any of the following: private organizations, state or local government, public housing agencies, faith-based organizations, or federal programs other than CoC. Resource must be equivalent to 25% of CoC Grant and documentation is required.*
  • B. Project utilizes healthcare resources to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This must include at least one of the following: provide access to treatment or recovery services for all participants who qualify and choose those services, provision of healthcare services by a private or public organization tailored to the program participants, or a financial contribution from a public or private healthcare agency or health insurance provider. Resource must be equivalent to 25% of CoC Grant and documentation is required.*

  • PART 5: Financials

    **Please review the New Project, DV Bonus, and Expansion Project Application Instructions & Guidelines for examples, explanations, and links regarding the budget line-item categories below**

  • A. CoC Funding  Request


    Proposed FY Project Budget: please note that “Match” funds must be at least 25% of the proposed project budget; additional funds are “Leverage”. Project income may be included under “Match” or “Leverage”. In addition to completing the tables below, please attach a copy of your anticipated budget for this project.

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  • B. Match & Leverage Details

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  • PART 6: CoC Coordinated Entry Participation


    Indicate your organization’s level of Coordinated Entry participation. Participation levels will differ depending upon your organization’s program type and will be taken into account when scoring.

  • 1A Agency will participate in Anchorage Coordinated Entry (CE), including participating in data-sharing and case conferencing, and receiving 100% of housing referrals from the prioritization List.*
  • 1B Agency will actively engage with outreach to identify referred clients and will provide application assistance.*
  • 2A Participate in case conferencing for your sub-population(s)*
  • 2B Receive referrals from the CE prioritization list*

  • PART 7: Utilization of Housing First Principles and Practice


    Project applicant certifies that this is a low barrier project and that it operates in adherence with Housing First requirements.

  • Housing First Utilization

  • Project certifies that it is low barrier and adheres to Housing First requirements.*

  • PART 8: Agency & Project Narrative Questions

  • 1. Project description:

    a. Describe your project.

    b. How will it benefit the Homelessness Prevention and Response System, and

    c. How will it fit within the HUD priorities for the FFY24 NOFO.

  • 2. Explain the ways in which your project will adhere to Housing First principles.

    a. Explain in detail how you meet the low-barrier requirement. To receive full points you must demonstrate that your project adheres to all Housing First principles.

    b.  What would make you decline a CE referral?

    c.  What reasons would lead to terminating a client from your program?

  • 3. Describe the project’s connection to and leveraging of the following resources: 

    a. Philanthropic or local funding sources.

    b. Integration of healthcare resources within the project and connecting clients to healthcare.

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  • 4. Provide a summary of measurable performance goals for the first year of implementation for this project, such as:

    a. Number of clients to be served.

    b. Increases to income/benefits.

    c. Connections to other resources such as employment, job training, beneficiary services, transportation, etc.

    d. Will you have a staff member helping clients who has been SOAR trained in the last 24 months or will be trained in the next 9 months?

  • 5. How is your organization addressing equity and inclusion for underserved communities, including

    a. Black, Indigenous and People of Color.

    b. Members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

    c. People with disabilities.

    d. How will you incorporate the feedback of those with lived expertise?

  • 6. Has your organization ensured that under-represented individuals (BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, etc.) are represented in the capacities listed below? If so, what actions have been taken prior to this funding competition and list number and/or percentage of under-represented individuals in each category? If not, what plans have been made to ensure equitable representation in the future?

    1. Black, Indigenous, and people of color,
    2. Members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and
    3. People with disabilities?
    4. Do your exits from your program align demographically with the community demographics? If not please explain how you are addressing these discrepancies.
    5. How do you incorporate the feedback of those with lived expertise?

  • 7. In your own words, describe the difference between non-discrimination and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion 

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  • PART 9: Local Application Certification


    On behalf of the agency, I certify that I am authorized to affirm the responses in this application form and that the responses are all truthful to the best of my knowledge.

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