Funding Availability
Homeless Services at the County of San Luis Obispo facilitates a number of grant opportunities intended to bring more affordable permanent housing, interim and emergency housing solutions, supportive services, and housing loss prevention programs in San Luis Obispo County.
Housing and service providers are encouraged to review and apply to available and applicable funding opportunities.
Active Grant Opportunities
2025 Continuum of Care Competition now open.
The County of San Luis Obispo is requesting applicants to register their interest for the FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program competition administered by HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development), and will be accepting applications for renewal projects, transition projects, and new projects.
The CoC Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, Indian Tribes or tribally designated housing entities (THDEs) as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103), and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. The CoC is a competitive grant.
HUD published the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the 2025 CoC Competition on November 13, 2025. You may download a copy of the full announcement here: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360861.
The County will be conducting a local Request for Proposals process in order to select and prioritize projects to submit to the HUD for the CoC Competition. Any group or organization wishing to apply for grant funding must fist submit a Notice of Interest (NOI) for a project meeting the criteria established by HUD for the current competition. The Notice of Interest is here: https://forms.office.com/g/1UPBd9UXMD.
The competition is open both to applicants seeking to renew existing funding as well as new applicants seeking funding for eligible activities. Eligible activities include Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Services Only projects. Additionally, there is bonus funding available for projects specifically serving households fleeing from domestic violence and for new projects. Information about project types and eligible activities may be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-C/part-578 and in the NOFO.
This NOI form is mandatory for program applicants. In addition to filling out the form, please also email a copy of your organization's Articles of Incorporation and your most recent, completed audit to [email protected] and indicate in your email the name of your organization and whether you are applying for a new grant, an expansion grant for an existing CoC grant-funded program or a renewal of an existing grant. Once we have received your form and confirmed your initial eligibility, we will send you the link for the Local Application and work with you to set up registration in HUD's e-snaps system once it is available. Additionally, applicants will be required to fill out an application in e-snaps once the application from HUD becomes available. This may occur after the local selection process is complete. Supplemental applications will be due by 5 PM on December 4.
The County held an initial information session for applicants on November 18th at 3 PM. Copies of the Power Point presentation are available upon request. If you have any questions about this form, please contact us at [email protected].
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2026 ACTION PLAN NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The Department of Social Services Homeless Services Division is excited to announce the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2026 Action Plan is now available. The Neighborly Software Portal will begin accepting applications on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually allocates the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) to meet community development needs. These funds can be used to address the needs of low- and moderate-income individuals by creating, preserving and maintaining diverse housing or shelter opportunities, reducing the number of individuals or families experiencing homelessness, building affordable housing, stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods, and increasing economic opportunities.
County General Funds may be used for homelessness-related programs and emergency shelters.
Eligible applicants for funds include private nonprofits, private for-profit entities (economic development activities only), governmental agencies (such as a public housing authority or a park district), and units of general local government (such as a city participating in the urban county). Applicants should refer to the NOFA for specific information on eligible projects.
To access the 2026 Action Plan NOFA, please click on the link below.
2026 Action Plan NOFA Neighborly Application Templates:
Application Deadline
Applications are due no later than Friday, October 10th, at 5:00 P.M.
Application Submittal
Applications are accepted electronically via Neighborly Software only.
New users must first register their account before accessing the participant portal.
Applicants can access the application portal at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/SANLUISOBISPOCOUNTYCA/participant.
Applicants can access the Neighborly Software Participant User Guide from the Grants Management (Neighborly) link from the directory of the Homeless Services Division website.
Grant Information Session
The Grant Information Session was held on September 18, 2025. To access the session presentation and meeting video, please click on the links below.
Applicant Software Training Workshop
The Applicant Software Training Workshop was held on September 22, 2025, via Zoom. A copy of the recording may be accessed using the link below.
Recording from the Applicant Software Training Workshop
Passcode: oN*+8ZQi
Application Office Hours
Application Office Hours will be held via Zoom on September 30, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm to answer any questions relating to the applications and application process.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88230971353?pwd=xYjdFLx0errh7k5cPmF7oEtcwWeWhv.1
Meeting ID: 882 3097 1353
Passcode: 974054
For more information, contact Homeless Services Division via email at [email protected]
Notice of Request for Proposals
The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services Homeless Services Division is pleased to announce the release of the August 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for $6.5 million in funding for housing and homelessness serving programs.
The funding available through this RFP includes both State and County sources. State sources include California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), and Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Rounds 4 and 5. County funding includes $2.5 million in Supplemental General Funds.
The RFP was amended on September 8, 2025, to inform prospective applicants of revised dates for the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) and Board of Supervisors approval processes.
For more information, contact Homeless Services Division via email at [email protected]
