Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

Welcome to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) webpage for the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS). This page serves as the central location for current and upcoming funding opportunities administered by HCDS, including programs that support construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable housing, community development, homelessness assistance, and public services.

Please Note: Funding opportunities posted on this webpage are intended for eligible organizations, agencies, and development partners, and are not direct assistance programs for housing support. Individual community members seeking housing resources or assistance, please visit our Housing Directory webpage.

For more information on Notice of Funding Availability, please email us at Community.Development@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Stay Informed

You may subscribe to receive notifications regarding future funding opportunities. You will be directed to enter your email address or phone number to receive notifications. Once submitted, you will see a list of available distribution lists/topics. Select Notice of Funding Availability for Affordable Housing Development under the Housing Section, along with any other areas of interest.

Funding Opportunities

Accepting FY 2027-28, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications

The County of San Diego Housing & Community Development Services (HCDS) is now accepting FY 2027–28 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications from September 21–October 30, 2026. Proposals will be due by 3:00 PM on October 30, 2026. 

CDBG funds support eligible public facilities, infrastructure, public services, and economic development activities that benefit low‑ and moderate‑income residents in unincorporated areas. Resident submissions may recommend projects but do not receive funding directly. 

CDBG Application Instructions - Application information and resources can be found here: CDBG Application Process.

CDBG Application Assistance - HCDS will offer a virtual application information session and offer one‑on‑one technical assistance for applicants seeking guidance on eligibility, project requirements, and completing the online application. 

• Who Should Attend: Non-profit, County department, or Participating city staff who have a potential CDBG project in mind, private citizens who want to learn more about funding their CDBG ideas, help with questions, and need 1:1 technical assistance.
• When:  Tuesday, September 29, 2026
• Time:    5:00 p.m.  – 6:00 p.m. 
• Where: Virtual Session

 For questions about the Community Development Block Grant please email community.development@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Notice of Funding Availability – Federal Emergency Solutions Grant  (ESG)

The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) is announcing the funding availability (NOFA) of approximately $340,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from Housing and Urban Development. These funds are available to non-profit organizations and/or public entities sponsoring eligible projects within the Urban County, for activities that address homelessness.  The Urban County is composed of the County unincorporated area and the participating cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, and Solana Beach.

HCDS anticipates awarding one or more contracts through this solicitation. Application submittals must be complete and in compliance with all the specified application requirements set forth in the NOFA solicitation documents.  

Eligible program activities include:

• Rapid re-housing for homeless individuals and families,
• Emergency Shelter,
• Street Outreach,
•  Homelessness prevention, and
• HMIS.

Notice of Funding Availability Application

Submit complete and signed application proposals in electronic format. Electronic copies must be emailed no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 

Email application via a secured electronic document management and storage system (SharePoint, OneDrive, Drop Box, etc.) to: Community.Development@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Please see NOFA addenda with questions/clarifications that we received by September 18, 2026.