Baltimore CoC FY25 Renewal Applications Due January 22 at 5 PM

Renewal applications for Baltimore City’s FY25 Continuum of Care (CoC) funding closed Thursday, January 22 at 5:00 PM EST through the Neighborly portal, affecting nonprofit and city providers that rely on CoC renewals to continue services for people experiencing homelessness. The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) posted the local competition materials and explicit submission instructions in mid-January to guide applicants through the HUD process.

MOHS published local procedures and the updated FY25 CoC Request for Proposals (RFP) on its webpage, and included HUD’s national Notice of Funding Opportunity links alongside local rules, timelines, and renewal application files. The office also posted a webinar recording and slides from the January 16 webinar, and a set of FAQs that went live January 20. According to the posted timeline, HUD released the NOFO January 9, local procedures were published January 14, FAQs were posted January 20, and final posting to the CoC Board occurred January 23.

For nonprofits and Baltimore city providers, adherence to the Neighborly portal deadline was critical. Renewal applications determine whether existing projects maintain federal CoC allocations that underwrite shelters, outreach, housing-first programs, and supportive services. Missing the January 22 deadline or submitting incomplete renewal applications risks service interruptions for program participants and could complicate agency budgets for the remainder of FY25.

The MOHS page served as the official local notice for the competition and provided the materials applicants needed to document budgets, performance data, and compliance with HUD requirements. Applicants with questions were directed to mohs.hsp.application@baltimorecity.gov for technical or application-specific assistance. The availability of the webinar recording and RFP files was intended to improve transparency and consistency across submissions.

This local competition fits into a timeline that starts with HUD’s national NOFO and proceeds through local review and CoC Board actions. The immediate consequence for Baltimore residents is continuity of services: renewed awards keep beds open, case management funded, and housing placements moving forward. For providers, the cycle will shift next to local scoring, CoC Board consideration, and whatever subsequent steps MOHS and HUD set for grant approval and funding disbursement.

Baltimore residents who depend on homelessness services, and the agencies that deliver them, should track MOHS communications and the CoC Board postings for updates on award decisions and program continuity. Agencies that faced technical or submission issues were advised to contact mohs.hsp.application@baltimorecity.gov as soon as possible to document problems and seek guidance on next steps.