The County of Essex has released a Competitive Contract Proposal seeking additional shelter providers to support the County’s Code Blue response. Interested shelter providers should visit the Essex County Purchasing Portal to review and obtain the proposal. Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM......
27 August, 2026 No commentHello Essex Community, Please be advised of an important update regarding the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). As of Friday, August 7, 2026, a federal court ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to vacate the FY2026 CoC NOFO. As a......
10 August, 2026 No commentFunding Notice On Tuesday, June 23rd, HUD announced the CoC Builds Notice of Funding Opportunity. This funding is available for agencies to submit applications for new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new Permanent Supportive Housing units for persons experiencing homelessness with a disability. In addition to funding for......
13 July, 2026 No commentThe Newark/Essex NJ 504- CoC is extending the deadline for local applications for agencies seeking new and/or renewal Continuum of Care funding. With the amount of possible new funding that is available, the CoC is strongly encouraging agencies to consider submitting applications for new transitional housing and......
19 May, 2026 No commentAdministering Agency: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Key Dates Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 Deadline for Initiation: February 20, 2026 Grant Period Start: April 1, 2026 Grant Period End: August 31, 2027 Timeframe for Completion of Activities: 16 months Funding Information Minimum Award: $50,000 Maximum Award: $500,000 Estimated Total Funds Available: $3,907,379......
16 January, 2026 No commentHello Essex Community, please read this email thoroughly and to the end, and please share with the necessary parties/participants to ensure a well-coordinated response. I’m reaching out to let you know about a significant community effort happening soon, the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a vital initiative......
09 December, 2025 No commentHello Essex Community, We are approaching our annual Project Homeless Connect Day, and with the current uncertainties at the federal level, the need to support our community members is greater than ever. We anticipate a higher volume of consumers this year and want to ensure we......
03 December, 2025 No commentGood afternoon, Essex Community On Monday, 12/8/25, HUD withdrew the FY2025 NOFO, removing it from the grants.gov website, shortly before a scheduled hearing regarding the lawsuits that have been filed surrounding the NOFO. Given these developments – and the uncertainty surrounding the next steps at the......
03 December, 2025 No commentOMNIBUS EVICTION & HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (OEHP) RFP Attached for your reference is the Omnibus Eviction & Homelessness Prevention (OEHP) RFP released by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Please note that page 36 of the RFP references the requirement for a Letter of Support from......
17 November, 2025 No commentIssued: November 13, 2025 Dear Community Partners, The County of Essex, through the Division of Community Action, as the Collaborative Applicant for the NJ-504 Newark/Essex County CEAS (Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System) / Continuum of Care (CEAS/CoC) Committee, is seeking applications from......
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