Funding Opportunities Last updated or reviewed on December 4, 2024 As the Collaborative Applicant for the NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, the City facilitates annual community access to funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care program and the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Emergency Solutions Grant program. City staff manage the local application process, and the Funding Committee of the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC) reviews and scores received project applications and makes recommendations to the CoC Board for approval. City staff submit the community’s applications based on the CoC Board’s decisions, and HUD and NC DHHS make final awards and contract directly with funded applicants. Continuum of Care – FY2024-FY2025 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs published the FY2024 – FY2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity on July 31, 2024 with submissions due October 30, 2024. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, the Asheville-Buncombe CoC was granted an extension until December 11, 2024. Per CoC process, applications were reviewed by the Funding Committee who made recommendations to the CoC Board that were approved November 12, 2024. Lead Agency staff will submit the Board-approved application by the December 11, 2024 deadline. HUD will make final award decisions and contract directly with funded agencies. Lead Agency staff expect HUD will announce awards in early 2024, and those results will be shared with the CoC Membership. The Continuum of Care Board-approved Consolidated Application is available for review and includes the: Continuum of Care Application Project Priority Listing Projects recommended for funding in the Priority Listing are: Continuum of Care Recommended Funding Rank Applicant Project Award 1 City of Asheville NC-501 HMIS $63,744 2 Helpmate Housing Supports for Domestic Violence Survivors New 2024 $86,883 3 Helpmate Housing Supports for Domestic Violence Survivors Renewal 2024 $297,809 4 Homeward Bound Shelter Plus Care Asheville/Buncombe $511,132 5 Homeward Bound Permanent Supportive Housing 2 $99,617 6 Homeward Bound Bridge to Recovery $495,645 7 Homeward Bound Permanent Supportive Housing 1 $330,242 8 Homeward Bound Permanent Supportive Housing 5 $242,413 9 City of Asheville NC-501 Coordinated Entry $244,904 N/A Planning Grant $102,043 Total CoC Request $2,474,432 Information about the CoC Program Funding Competition can also be found on the Funding Opportunities page of the City of Asheville’s website. Contact With questions or for additional information, please contact: Homeless Strategy Division homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov 828.747.8168 Emergency Solutions Grant – FY 2024-2025 The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Division of Aging and Adult Services has announced awards for FY 2024 – 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. All projects submitted in the NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care were awarded full funding totaling $123,887 to be available in calendar year 2025 for homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and rapid rehousing. FY 2024-2025 Emergency Solutions Grant Awards Applicant Project Award City of Asheville HMIS/DV Comparable Database $4,810 Helpmate Emergency Shelter Operations $42,847 Homelessness Prevention $25,000 HMIS/DV Comparable Database $1,230 Homeward Bound Rapid Rehousing Services $20,000 Homelessness Prevention $30,000 Total $123,887 Contact Information Homeless Strategy Division homelessstrategy@ashevillenc.gov (828) 747-8168
