Grant FundingGrantsDetected Jul 15, 2026

County staff note the "FY 2026 HUD CoC Builds Competition" with an attached NOFO factsheet, indicating active preparation for HUD Continuum of Care grant submissions. The County and local partners will need to design projects, budgets, and narratives around homelessness and supportive housing. While the grant itself is competitive, local agencies often seek help with application development, program design, and future implementation.Grant writing, housing services, and HMIS/CoC technology vendors can engage now around program concepts that may be included in the FY 2026 CoC application.

The CoC Builds Competition suggests potential new or expanded projects focused on homelessness and supportive housing if awards are received.

Alachua CountyHUD CoC competition preparation

Why this matters for vendors

Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

Grants

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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About this pre-RFP signal

What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will Alachua County issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Alachua County's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

How can vendors engage with Alachua County before the RFP is published?

Vendors who reach out during the planning window can help shape requirements and build relationships with the decision-makers running the project. A free Civic IQ account unlocks this signal's source document, forecasted RFP timing, and verified Alachua County decision-maker contacts.

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Civic IQ turns public meeting agendas, budgets, and capital plans from Florida agencies into pre-RFP buying signals — so your team engages Grants buyers months before the solicitation goes public.