Western PA CoC - FY2021 NOFO New Project RFPs

The Western PA CoC is soliciting Preliminary Applications from agencies interested in applying for new projects as part of the FY21 CoC Competition. 

• New Permanent Housing Project RFP. This includes:
  • Permanent Supportive Housing Projects serving Chronically Homeless Individuals and/or Families
  • Rapid Re-Housing projects
  • Joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Re-Housing Component
  • Expansion of existing projects
  • Transition Grants
• Domestic Violence Bonus Rapid Rehousing RFP
• Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Specialist RFP

The projects selected through these RFP's will be submitted to HUD as part of the Western PA CoC's FY2021 Continuum of Care Application. Organizations may apply to any of the three RFP's. 

To apply, a Preliminary Application and a Proposed Budget must be submitted via Alchemer by Close of Business on Wednesday, October 13th.  The CoC will inform organizations responding to each RFP if their project was selected by October 21st. Application materials and Alchemer links can be found below:

• New Permanent Housing Project Preliminary Application Alchemer Link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6549004/FY2021-New-Project-App-Western-PA-CoC
  • Budget Template for New Permanent Housing Project (completed template will be uploaded in Alchemer)
  • A copy of the New Permanent Housing Project Preliminary Application may be found here for reference.  (Please do not submit a paper application, all applications must be submitted via Alchemer.)
• Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Project Preliminary Application Alchemer Link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6548922/Western-PA-CoC-FY2021-Preliminary-App-DV-RRH
  • Budget Template for Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Project  (completed template will be uploaded in Alchemer)
  • A copy of the Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Project Preliminary Application may be found here for reference.  (Please do not submit a paper application, all applications must be submitted via Alchemer.)
• Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Funding Preliminary Application Alchemer Link: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Western-PA-CoC-FY2021-Preliminary-App-DV-Bonus-CE
  • Budget Template for Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Specialist (completed template will be uploaded in Alchemer)
  • A copy of the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Specialist Preliminary Application may be found here for reference. (Please do not submit a paper application, all applications must be submitted via Alchemer.)

The CoC hosted a webinar on September 15th with additional information about the FY21 CoC Competition, including information about the New Project RFP process. That information can be found on the CoC website on the CoC competition page under "Eastern/Western PA CoC FY2021 NOFO Training".

Please help the CoC reach stakeholders in your community by forwarding this email to organizations that may be interested in applying for funding through the Western PA CoC.  Thank you!