Announcements

30 Sep

Posted at 08:30h in Announcements

In line with HUD’s reopened Continuum of Care funding NOFO from 9/18/26, the Essex County CoC has posted the Newark/Essex County Continuum of Care Consolidated Application and Priority Listing for your review. Documents can be reviewed by clicking them below.  NJ-504 Draft Consolidated Application NJ-504 Final Priority...

21 Sep

Posted at 07:59h in Announcements

Hello Essex Community, As we prepare for our 21st Annual Project Homeless Connect Day in January 2027, we recognize that, given the current uncertainties at the federal level, the need to support members of our community is greater than ever. We anticipate serving more consumers this coming...

27 Aug

Posted at 11:41h in Announcements

The County of Essex has released a Competitive Contract Proposal seeking additional shelter providers to support the County’s Code Blue response. Interested shelter providers should visit the Essex County Purchasing Portal to review and obtain the proposal.   Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM   Please Note: Current contracted Code...

10 Aug

Posted at 15:02h in Announcements

Hello Essex Community, Please be advised of an important update regarding the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). As of Friday, August 7, 2026, a federal court ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to vacate the FY2026 CoC NOFO. As a result,...

13 Jul

Posted at 07:58h in Announcements

Funding Notice On Tuesday, June 23rd, HUD announced the CoC Builds Notice of Funding Opportunity. This funding is available for agencies to submit applications for new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new Permanent Supportive Housing units for persons experiencing homelessness with a disability. In addition to funding for the...

16 Jan

Posted at 14:22h in Announcements

Administering Agency: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Key Dates Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 Deadline for Initiation: February 20, 2026 Grant Period Start: April 1, 2026 Grant Period End: August 31, 2027 Timeframe for Completion of Activities: 16 months Funding Information Minimum Award: $50,000 Maximum Award: $500,000 Estimated Total Funds Available: $3,907,379 Eligible Applicants Government...

09 Dec

Posted at 14:57h in Announcements

Hello Essex Community, please read this email thoroughly and to the end, and please share with the necessary parties/participants to ensure a well-coordinated response. I’m reaching out to let you know about a significant community effort happening soon, the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a vital initiative to...

03 Dec

Posted at 11:07h in Announcements

Hello Essex Community, We are approaching our annual Project Homeless Connect Day, and with the current uncertainties at the federal level, the need to support our community members is greater than ever. We anticipate a higher volume of consumers this year and want to ensure we are...

03 Dec

Posted at 11:06h in Announcements

Good afternoon, Essex Community On Monday, 12/8/25, HUD withdrew the FY2025 NOFO, removing it from the grants.gov website, shortly before a scheduled hearing regarding the lawsuits that have been filed surrounding the NOFO.    Given these developments - and the uncertainty surrounding the next steps at the federal level -...