HHAP Strategic Investment Request for Proposals (RFP)

This RFP reflects the strategic direction established through the regional HHAP Coordinated Plan approved by the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD). It is informed by community engagement, system performance data, and ongoing collaboration with regional partners, including the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego. The RFP reflects a commitment to investing HHAP resources in strategies that maximize housing outcomes, contribute to one or more California System Performance Measures (CA SPMs), and strengthen the regional homelessness response system.

RFP Preliminary Results

Preliminary funding recommendations for applications submitted through the 2026 HHAP Strategic Investment RFP are now available here:

• 2026 HHAP – RFP Preliminary Results: Click Here

RFP Application Information

Posted Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
RFP Deadline:  Tuesday, September 8, 2026 11:59 PM PST

Please review the HHAP RFP and Application Guide

• HHAP Strategic Investment RFP: click here
• Strategic Investment Application Guide: click here

RFP Key Dates & Timeline

RFP Webinar and Office Hours

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 9:30-11:00 am: click here for the slide deck

Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 am

Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 am

Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 am

RFP Frequently Asked Questions

Any RFP inquiries should be emailed to the RTFH Grants and Contracts Team at grants@rtfhsd.org.

Final HHAP RFP FAQs – August 24, 2026 – click here

HHAP RFP FAQs – August 14, 2026 – click here

RFP Resources

• RTFH HHAP Collaborative Application Submitted to HCD: HHAP 6 Collaborative Application
• State of CA HCD SPMs: Improve California System Performance Measures (CA SPMs)
• All projected funded through this RFP must comply with the following applicable CA Statutory Requirements:

  • State of CA Assembly Bill 977 Homeless Management Information System Data Entry
  • Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255

For additional ZoomGrants (ZG) Resources, please see below.

Click here for the ZoomGrants Walkthrough

• Creating a New Application to Submit
• The ‘Saving’ screen is still flashing…now what?
• Missed Deadline FAQs
• Invite Collaborators to Work on Application
• Copy (Duplicate) an Application in the Same Program

If your organization receives funding from RTFH, use this section to manage your award, meet requirements, and access tools and guidance.

For direct recipients of federal funding under the CoC program, please check out the CoC Monitoring & Resources page.

CoC Y Subrecipients

Grant Cycle: 12/01/25 through 11/30/26 (FY 24)

• CoC Y FY24 Office Hours (3/18/2026) click here
• CoC Y FY24 Office Hours (1/22/2026) click here
• CoC Y Renewal Application Submission: click here
• Invoice Submissions Guidance: Video – click here, Guide – click here
• Supporting Documentation Training: PPT – click here,  Guide – click here
• Indirect Cost – Invoice Worksheet: click here, HUD Indirect Cost Toolkit: click here
• Match Documentation Form: click here
• Lease Worksheet (TH/RRH Programs Only): click here
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (ECFR):  24 CFR 578 – click here
• CoC Overview of Program Components and Eligible Costs: click here
• CoC Program Interim Rule (including eligible costs): click here
• Host Homes Guidelines: click here
• Alternative Requirements:
  • • Summary – click here, HUD MEMOS – click here, Housing MEMO – click here

YHDP Round 8 Subrecipients

• San Diego YHPD Coordinated Community Plan (YHPD CCP)
• San Diego YHDP Services and Program Models Handout
• Continuum of Care Interim Rule (24 Part 578)
• Uniformed Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements of Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200)
• YHDP FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• Fair Market Rent (FMR) Information
• YHDP Joint Component Project Type

Office Hours:

• YHDP R8  Listening Sessions (4/14/2026) – click here
• YHDP R8  Listening Sessions (5/7/2026) – click here
• COC- Y R(2)/YHDP R(8) Listening Sessions (7/16/2026) – click here
• COC- Y R(2)/YHDP R(8) Listening Sessions (9/2/2026) – click here

Other CoC Resources

• CoC Program Grant Administration click here
• CoC Program Grant Administration User Guide click here

Resolution Strategies Subrecipients

• Resolution Strategies Policy and Procedures – click here
• Invoice Steps for Resolution Strategies – click here
• Expenditure Sheet – click here
  • Diversion 101 – click here

Past Funding Competitions

2025

Funding Opportunity: YHDP Round 8

Posted date: August 04, 2025

Closed Date: September 02, 2025

Award Amount: $9,462,122.00 ( For 2 years)

Award Announcement: YHDP Round 8 Subrecipient Award Announcement

2023

Funding Opportunity: RTFH Super NOFO

Posted date: October 02, 2023

Closed Date: October 31, 2023

Award Amount:$9,834,359.46

Award Announcement: Super NOFO Award Announcement

2019

Funding Opportunity: Request for Project Proposal: YHDP Round 2

Posted Date:  April 16, 2019

Closed Date: May 16, 2019

Award Amount: $7.94 million

Award Announcement: YHDP Round 2 Subrecipient Award Announcement

• HHAP Reporting Schedule 2024-2026 click here
• HHAP Reporting Schedule 2021-2022  click here
• Running Cumulative APR Recording (11/24/20)  click here
• HEAP Year Two APR Guide (11/18/20)  click here
• HEAP Webinar Recording (7/29/20) click here, HEAP ZoomGrants HMIS Guide click here

HEAP Grantees

HEAP Grantees: Office Hours

• HEAP Year Two Office Hours slides (11/16/2020) click here
• HEAP Year One (10/14/2019)

RTFH SuperNOFO (SNOFO)

Office Hours / Training

• FY 23 Super NOFO Webinar Office Hours  (10/11/2023) –  click here for the slide deck
• FY 23 Super NOFO Questions Due (10/20/2023) – send questions to grants@rtfhsd.org
• FY 23 Super NOFO Request for Information (RFI) *** REQUIRED – Due 10/23/2023 11:59 PM PST https://forms.gle/rgcZ5LmbA3ZXM6w18

Office Hours

• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 12-12-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 10-07-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 9-09-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 8-05-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 7-08-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 6-03-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 5-20-2024 – click here for slide deck
• Resolution Strategies Office Hours 4-10-2024 – click here for slide deck

RS FAQ’s

• FAQ’s 8/05/24: click here
• FAQ’s 6/03/24: click here
• FAQ’s 5/20/24: click here
• FAQ’s 4/10/24: click here

HUD CoC Y Subrecipients

The HUD COC Y, formerly known as YHDP, awarded in conjunction with the region’s Coordinated Community Plan (CCP), will move the CoC forward in creating appropriate system capacity and full implementation of a youth coordinated entry system to identify and quickly link all homeless youth to tailored and scaled housing and services.

FY 2023 GY (12/01/24 thru 11/30/2025)

• FY23 CoC Y Kick Off Webinar (1/23/2025)  – click here
• FY23 Notice of Subrecipient Project Submission Requirements – click here

FY 2022 GY (12/01/23 thru 11/30/24)

• FY22 CoC Y Kick Off Webinar (11/8/23) –  click here for the video recording, click here for the slide deck
• FY22 Notice of Subrecipient Project Submission Requirements (09/22/23) –  click here

FY 2020 GY (12/01/19 thru 11/30/22)

• FY20 YHDP Grant Kick Off Training (11/18/21) click here for the video recording, click here for the slide deck

YHDP TA Office Hours – Housing Models

• Rapid Rehousing and Joint – Transitional Housing/RRH projects – Presentation
• Host Homes – Presentation

General Overview and Open Question Session – Presentation

FAQ’s

• CoC-Y YHDP FAQ’s click here

HUD CoC Y Subrecipients

FY 2023 GY (12/01/24 thru 11/30/25)

• FY 23 FAQ’s 12-12-25 click here

FY 2022 GY (12/01/23 thru 11/30/24)

• FY22 CoC Y Kick Off Webinar (11/8/23) –  click here for the video recording, click here for the slide deck
• FY22 Notice of Subrecipient Project Submission Requirements (09/22/23) –  click here

FY 2020 GY (12/01/19 thru 11/30/22)

FY20 YHDP Grant Kick Off Training (11/18/21) click here for the video recording, click here for the slide deck

YHDP Grant Recipient Resources

YDHP Applicant Process

• HUD Use of Contractors vs Subrecipients click here
• ZoomGrants How-To Guide click here
• YHDP Supporting Documentation Guide (09/15/2020) click here

YHDP TA Office Hours – Housing Models

• Rapid Rehousing and Joint – Transitional Housing/RRH projects – Presentation
• Host Homes – Presentation
• General Overview and Open Question Session – Presentation