FY2025-26 WINTER FEDERAL/STATE FUNDS NOFA

The County of San Mateo invites applications for FY 2025-26 Capital Projects and Community Development activities. The Winter Federal/State funds Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) includes:

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

Activity Type

Application to Use

CDBG Public Services:

  • Shelter Services/Operations
  • Fair Housing
  • Safety Net Services & Other Basic Needs

 

 

 

 

“Apply for FY25-26”

 

Federal ESG/PLHA:

  • Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

CDBG Economic Development

  • Micro-Enterprise Assistance

 

NEW SOLICITATIONS

Activity Type

Application to Use

CDBG & HOME Capital Projects:

  • Housing Development
  • Public Facility* Development or Improvement

“Apply for San Mateo County FY25-26 Capital Projects Funding”

Or

“Apply for San Mateo County FY25-26 Public Facilities Funding”

CDBG:

  • Minor Home Repair
  • Home Modification Programs

“Apply for San Mateo County FY25-26 Funding”

State ESG

  • Shelter Operations
  • Rapid Re-Housing

“Apply for San Mateo County FY25-26 Funding”  

*Public Facility: "all facilities and improvements that are publicly owned, or that are owned by a nonprofit and open to the general public.” (source:  https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Basically-CDBG-Chapter-6-Public-Facilities.pdf)

Based on 2024-25 funding the County estimates there will be approximately $1,681,626 to distribute for Capital Projects and $2,844,239.09 to distribute for Community Development activities. Until Congress adopts a final budget, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approves the County’s PLHA annual funding application, and the State releases its final ESG allocation amounts, the total amount of funds to be available will not be known.

All submitted questions and San Mateo County responses will be uploaded under the Related Documents page approximately every 7-10 business days. The final date to submit NOFA related questions is January 15th at 12:00PM PST.

Schedule of Events for the FY 2025-2026 NOFA

(subject to change with the exception of the Application submission time/day)

EVENT

TARGET DATE


NOFA Published & Posted on Dept. of Housing website
(Applications available on CDS)*
 

December 3, 2024


NOFA Technical Assistance (TA) Session for Applicants
 


January 8, 2025, 2:00PM – 3:30PM PST
 

Application Submission Due Date

(Applications must be submitted via CDS)*

January 21, 2025, by 4:00PM PST

HCDC Public Hearing


March 6, 2025, 1:00PM – 3:00PM PST

Location:  TBD
 
 


Board of Supervisors Meeting (for Funding Allocations)
 

April 22, 2025 (Tentative)

*Please see the NOFA Guidelines for instructions on how to access the CDS online application platform.