Project Proposal and Plan Requirements (no longer than 6 pages total)
For All Proposals
Population served: Applicants should also include the minimum number of homeless individuals to be rehoused or sheltered through the project for which funding is requested, and a brief narrative explanation of how the anticipated outcome number was developed.
Service Delivery and Program Duration: Please provide a detailed description on how services will be provided to the unsheltered population in your community. Provide an explanation of how requested funding will reduce unsheltered homelessness in the community and whether the request is for a new or existing activity.
For communities managing multiple funding sources, applicants may ask for reimbursement from state funds to cover encampment removal or shelter operation costs for activities that occurred in 2026 before application or award. Applicants must demonstrate how reimbursement would allow the applicant to repurpose more restrictive funding sources to make a more significant impact on ending unsheltered homelessness.
Community engagement: brief summary of community’s involvement in proposal development and/or plans to involve resident stakeholders
Budget and Financial Documentation: Applicant must submit a complete and comprehensive project budget and internal operations budget that ensures long term operational viability of the project or demonstrates support until the unsheltered homeless reduction is met. Budgets must be submitted in excel format. The budget does not count toward the 5 page limit.
Funding type: Indicate whether the project will request federal, state, or a combination of both. If willing to accept both state and federal funds applicants must demonstrate the ability to manage both funding streams, including clear cost allocation and compliance with the most restrictive applicable rules
Sustainability: Provide a long-term funding strategy for both development and operations. Applicants should anticipate entering a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) for a minimum of 15 years for the proposed development.
For Capital Funding Only:
If requesting capital funding, applicants should also submit a brief project plan (no more than 6 pages) that must address:
Project location: Applicants should identify a site and provide initial site assessments (to include plans for acquisition and site development, such as zoning requirements, utility and transportation, environmental considerations, and others) and should anticipate a site visit scheduled within two weeks of pre-application submittal.
Development type, including:
o Residential
o Shelter
o Transitional Housing
o Manufactured housing may be included in Residential or Transitional Housing
Development timeline:
o When developing the timeline, consider the following activities from Application to In-Service
Environmental reviews
Local Municipality approval and permits
Site preparation
Site and utility assessments
Bidding and Procurement of all contractors and consultants
Geotechnical report (new construction only)
Owner Agreements with and architect and general contractor
Schedule of Values determination
Accessibility requirements
Construction schedule
Design development and changes
Certification of completion
Final Inspection
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Post Develop and preparing for in service activities
Others not articulated above