Boone, Baxter, Marion, Newton Continuum of Care

Ozark Opportunities, Inc. serves as the Collaborative Applicant (or “lead agency”) for the Boone, Baxter, Marion, Newton Counties Continuum of Care (BBMN CoC). 

The mission of the BBMN CoC is to serve as the HUD designated community planning body that strategically coordinates resources to address the needs of persons who are homeless or experiencing a housing crisis in Boone, Baxter, Marion, and Newton Counties in Arkansas. 

Membership in the BBMN CoC is open to persons representing relevant organizations, agencies, projects, or themselves who are addressing the needs of homeless or near homeless individuals and families in our served area.  Relevant organizations include nonprofit homeless assistance providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, and organizations that serve veterans and homeless and formerly homeless individuals.

Listed below are resources which describe the Continuum of Care Program:

• Continuum of Care History and Purpose – This is a one-page summary regarding the CoC Program

• 24 CFR 578 CoC Program Interim Rule – This is the federal regulation which establishes the CoC Program and is often referred to in CoC related announcements.

Listed below are resources for present funding opportunities through the CoC Program:

(This list will not be all inclusive, as further reference may be needed as directed within the documents.)

• CoC NOFA Announcement to BBMN CoC – This is a July 24, 2017 letter to CoC distribution announcing potential funding through HUD and related information.  *READ THIS FIRST*

  • BBMN CoC update on FY 2017 CoC NOFA. This is updated information from our last meeting held August 8, 2017. The following four documents are materials referenced in the update letter. 

    • Project Applicant Profile Instructional Guide

    • How to Access the Project Application 

    • FY 2017 New Project Application Instructional Guide

    • How to Complete the HUD Form 2880 in e-snaps

• FR-6100-N-25 FY 2017 CoC Program NOFA – This is the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for prospective grant applicants.   *NOTE* Application due to the BBMN CoC by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017

• FR-6100-N-01 General Section to HUD FY 2017 NOFA – This is the general section to accompany the above document.

• CoC Project Rating and Ranking Tool – This is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet which has been supplied by HUD to aid CoC’s in the rating and ranking process.  There are two tabs contained within it labeled “New Projects Threshold” and “New Projects Rating Tool” which provide additional information on the criteria which will be used in evaluating submissions.

If your organization will be seeking potential funding through the CoC program, it is strongly suggested that you sign up for CoC related (as well as other relevant topics) correspondence from HUD at their Exchange Mailing List link below to stay aware of announcements which may pertain to grantees. 

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