Rank and Review Committee
Members of the Continuum of Care will vote on June 29th on the following nominated Rank and Review Committee for the FY 2026 NOFO. The members are as follows:
Melissa McNalley representing Provo City and the CoC Executive Committee
Jessica DeLora representing Utah, Summit, and Wasatch County jurisdiction
Dr. Rodrigo Veas-Wall bringing expertise in mental health and substance use treatment as a psychotherapist in Provo
An anonymous individual with lived experience bringing expertise as an individual who has experienced homelessness.
Melissa McNalley representing Provo City and the CoC Executive Committee
Jessica DeLora representing Utah, Summit, and Wasatch County jurisdiction
Dr. Rodrigo Veas-Wall bringing expertise in mental health and substance use treatment as a psychotherapist in Provo
An anonymous individual with lived experience bringing expertise as an individual who has experienced homelessness.
Project Application Checklists
Applicants for the 2026 NOFO competition must submit their project application to CoC Staff. At the time of this notice, esnaps applications were not available, but applications will submit their projects through HUD's grant portal at a later date.
Here is a checklist of what applicants must submit digital copies to CoC Staff (submit to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org). Applications are due Friday, July 17th by 11:59 PM (MST). Project application instructions manuals and the supplemental applications are attached below.
Renewal Projects:
Here is a checklist of what applicants must submit digital copies to CoC Staff (submit to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org). Applications are due Friday, July 17th by 11:59 PM (MST). Project application instructions manuals and the supplemental applications are attached below.
Renewal Projects:
- 501c3 certification, if applicable- only one needed per applicant
- Renewal Project Supplemental Application- one per project (not yet available as of 6-10-26)
- HUD Monitoring Report, if applicable, within the last two years- one per project
- e-LOCCS report to show quarterly draw-downs and balance from most recent completed program year-one per project
- Project APR for most recent completed program
- HUD project application through e-snaps (not yet available as of 6-10-26)
- 501c3 certification, if applicable-only one needed per applicant
- New Project Supplemental Application (not yet available as of 6-10-26)
- HUD project application through e-snaps (not yet available as of 6-10-26)
New Applicant Documents
New applicant orientation will be held on June 18 at 2 PM via Teams. (Link in timeline below.) Here are information documents and links that we will cover in the orientation.
2 PM-4 PM NOFO Orientation Meeting
Thursday, June 18th
To obtain a SAM number for federal grants: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
2 PM-4 PM NOFO Orientation Meeting
Thursday, June 18th
To obtain a SAM number for federal grants: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
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Rank and Review Draft for Public Review
The following Rank and Review Criteria reflects a combination of content that cites the 2019-2024 MCoC Rank and Review Criteria, the 2025 NOFO Rank and Review Criteria example, examples of rank and review criteria from other local CoCs, and Continuum input. This criteria will review renewal and new projects. HMIS projects will be reviewed in the typical project type (first time renewal, new project etc,), however they will receive full points for any criteria where their answer is deemed "not applicable."
Any comments and questions are to be submitted to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org. The final rank and review criteria and updated policies and procedures will be subject to CoC vote via email by June 29th, 2026.
Any comments and questions are to be submitted to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org. The final rank and review criteria and updated policies and procedures will be subject to CoC vote via email by June 29th, 2026.
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Letter of Intent for Project Due June 22nd, 2026
Organizations with renewal projects are required to submit their letter of intent for renewal or new projects by June 22nd by 5:00 PM. ALL APPLICANTS-NEW OR RENEWAL-MUST ATTEND THE ORIENTATION AND SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT.
Attached is a copy of the LOI form. This needs to be submitted electronically to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org.
Attached is a copy of the LOI form. This needs to be submitted electronically to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org.
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FY2026 HUD NOFO Competition Information Released
FY2026 HUD NOFO Competition Information Released
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the application instructions for FY26's funding competition on June 1st, 2026. Please click here to see the announcement and instructions from the HUD Exchange website. Our CoC has already completed the registration process and is beginning the local competition process for renewal and new projects. For information on how to apply, click here.
Please note the application timeline for the MTL CoC:
Timeline for project applications:
1. Posting of the announcement of funding on CoC website (mountainlandcoc.org) by June 5. 2026, and via email to CoC membership. Posting of the notice in local community forums (newspapers, websites, boards, etc.) will occur by June 8, 2026.
2. A draft of the 2026 Rank and Review Criteria will be posted on the CoC website by June 5th for public review and comment. A draft of required CoC application documents for new and renewal projects will also be available on the website by June 12th.
3. A MANDATORY orientation session for ALL applicants will be held on June 18th from 2 PM-4:00 pm via teams.
June 18th 2 PM-4 PM NOFO Orientation Meeting
Please email heatherh@unitedwayuc.org to RSVP by Monday, June 15th.
4. Organizations applying for new and renewal projects must submit a letter of intent by 5:00 PM on Monday, June 22nd 2026. Please submit letters via email to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org. This letter of intent template will be posted on the website.
5. Adoption of the final rank and review criteria will via vote of the CoC on June 29th . Rank and Review Committee members will be voted into placement that day via vote. Nominations for new members may be submitted to Heather Hogue by June 22nd, 2026. Rank and review committee members shall have no conflict of interest while sitting on the committee. The posting of the final rank and review criteria will also be made available on the CoC website by June 29th, 2026.
6. Renewal and new project supplemental applications and e-snaps applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 17th.
7. The Rank and Review Committee will review applications between July 21-27.
8. Determination of project application ranking in Tier 1 and Tier 2 in CoC Rank and Review meeting on Wednesday, July 29th.
9. Notification of agencies regarding project funding ranking by Friday, July 31st by email and through public posting on the CoC website. Formal announcement will also take place via email to the CoC on August 10th.
10. CoC staff will review e-snaps applications to ensure compliance with HUD threshold and application requirements between August 1st-14th. Staff will work with agencies to make any needed improvements or modifications.
11. The final due date for the Consolidated Application is August 26th, 2026. Our CoC will be turning in the application by Wednesday, August 19th, 2026.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the application instructions for FY26's funding competition on June 1st, 2026. Please click here to see the announcement and instructions from the HUD Exchange website. Our CoC has already completed the registration process and is beginning the local competition process for renewal and new projects. For information on how to apply, click here.
Please note the application timeline for the MTL CoC:
Timeline for project applications:
1. Posting of the announcement of funding on CoC website (mountainlandcoc.org) by June 5. 2026, and via email to CoC membership. Posting of the notice in local community forums (newspapers, websites, boards, etc.) will occur by June 8, 2026.
2. A draft of the 2026 Rank and Review Criteria will be posted on the CoC website by June 5th for public review and comment. A draft of required CoC application documents for new and renewal projects will also be available on the website by June 12th.
3. A MANDATORY orientation session for ALL applicants will be held on June 18th from 2 PM-4:00 pm via teams.
June 18th 2 PM-4 PM NOFO Orientation Meeting
Please email heatherh@unitedwayuc.org to RSVP by Monday, June 15th.
4. Organizations applying for new and renewal projects must submit a letter of intent by 5:00 PM on Monday, June 22nd 2026. Please submit letters via email to Heather Hogue at heatherh@unitedwayuc.org. This letter of intent template will be posted on the website.
5. Adoption of the final rank and review criteria will via vote of the CoC on June 29th . Rank and Review Committee members will be voted into placement that day via vote. Nominations for new members may be submitted to Heather Hogue by June 22nd, 2026. Rank and review committee members shall have no conflict of interest while sitting on the committee. The posting of the final rank and review criteria will also be made available on the CoC website by June 29th, 2026.
6. Renewal and new project supplemental applications and e-snaps applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 17th.
7. The Rank and Review Committee will review applications between July 21-27.
8. Determination of project application ranking in Tier 1 and Tier 2 in CoC Rank and Review meeting on Wednesday, July 29th.
9. Notification of agencies regarding project funding ranking by Friday, July 31st by email and through public posting on the CoC website. Formal announcement will also take place via email to the CoC on August 10th.
10. CoC staff will review e-snaps applications to ensure compliance with HUD threshold and application requirements between August 1st-14th. Staff will work with agencies to make any needed improvements or modifications.
11. The final due date for the Consolidated Application is August 26th, 2026. Our CoC will be turning in the application by Wednesday, August 19th, 2026.