Project Information

Bid Title

FY2026-27 WINTER FEDERAL/STATE FUNDS NOFA

Issuing Agency

County of San Mateo

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Department of Housing

FY 2026-27 WINTER FEDERAL/STATE FUNDS NOFA

FY 2026-27 WINTER FEDERAL/STATE FUNDS NOFA

The County of San Mateo invites applications for FY 2026-27 Capital Projects and Community Development activities. The Winter Federal/State funds Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) includes:
NEW SOLICITATIONS – 2 YEAR COMMITMENTS

(renewal applications required for year 2 funding in FY27-28)
Activity Type: CDBG Public Services

• Shelter Services/Operations

• Fair Housing

• Safety Net Services & Other Basic Needs

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)

Activity Type: Federal ESG/PLHA

• Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)
Activity Type: CDBG Economic Development

• Micro-Enterprise Assistance

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)
Activity Type: CDBG

• Minor Home Repair

• Home Modification Programs

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)
Activity Type: State ESG

• Shelter Operations

• Rapid Re-Housing

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)

NEW SOLICITATIONS
Activity Type:

CDBG & HOME Capital Projects:

• Housing Development

• Public Facility* Development or Improvement

(Application to Use: “San Mateo County FY26-27 Capital Projects/Housing Funds”

Or

“San Mateo County FY26-27 Public Facilities”)
City of East Palo Alto:

• Minor Home Repair

(Application to Use: “Joint Application”)
*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 2025-26 funding the County estimates there will be approximately $3,317,010.04 to distribute for Capital Projects and $1,738,712.62 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, the State releases its final ESG allocation

amounts, and the City of East Palo Alto confirms the amount of its allocation, 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 9th at 12:00PM PST.
Schedule of Events for the FY 2026-2027 NOFA

(subject to change with the exception of the Application submission time/day)
EVENT: NOFA Published & Posted on Dept. of Housing website (Applications available on CDS)*

TARGET DATE: December 2, 2025

EVENT: NOFA Technical Assistance (TA) Session for Applicants

TARGET DATE: December 16, 2025, 10:00AM – 11:30AM PST

Zoom Meeting:  https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/98159734181?pwd=TaiVO0pt8KisuZeeMiXzk4hOy35jcW.1
• Meeting ID: 981 5973 4181

• Passcode: 555701

EVENT: Final date to submit NOFA-related questions

TARGET DATE: January 9, 2026, by 5:00PM PST

EVENT: Application Submission Due Date   (Applications must be submitted via CDS)*

TARGET DATE: January 15, 2026, by 4:00PM PST

EVENT: HCDC Public Hearing

TARGET DATE: March 12, 2026, 1:00PM – 3:00PM PST (tentative)

Location: TBD

EVENT: Board of Supervisors Meeting (for Funding Allocations)

TARGET DATE: April 21, 2026 (Tentative)

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

Winter NOFA Capital Projects Guidelines FY26-27 Final Winter NOFA Community Development Guideline FY26-27 Final Winter NOFA Funding Priorities FY25-26 2025-12-02

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