Welcome to e-snaps! The application and grants management system for HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. This system supports the CoC Consolidated Application – CoC Application, CoC Priority Listing, and project applications for the CoC Program Competition. It also supports the Technical Submission process for project applications conditionally selected for award.

The e-snaps system is to be used by authorized persons only. If you are an authorized user, please log in by entering a valid user name and password. If you have any difficulty with this process, please contact the System Administrator. You may also use the Links on the left menu to navigate through the system, and access application forms and other related links. If you need assistance in navigating the system, please access the Help instructions in each section.

If you are not an authorized user and need access to e-snaps on behalf of your Continuum of Care as a Collaborative Applicant or project applicant, you may request a user name through the Registration process.

The information collection requirements contained in this application were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). This agency may not collect this information, and you are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a valid OMB control number with expiration date.

Information is submitted in accordance with the statutory and regulatory authority for the CoC Program. The information will be used to register CoCs, review and assess eligibility and quality threshold rate of applications, select and conditionally award CoC Program grants.

Selection of applications for funding under the Continuum of Care Program are based on rating factors established in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), published annually to announce the Continuum of Care Program Competition. The information collected in the application form will only be collected in accordance with each year’s Competition.

If you've forgotten your password, send a request to e-snaps@hud.gov and your password will be reset.

CoC Program Registration:

OMB Approval No. 2506-0182 (exp. 11/30/2024)

Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 3 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.


CoC Program Application:

OMB Approval No. 2506-0112 (exp. 12/31/2024)

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 190 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The reporting burden for Continuums of Care is estimated to average 204 hours and the reporting burden for applicants is expected to average 30 hours.


Technical Submission:

OMB Approval No. 2506-0183 (10/31/2026)

Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

Annual Performance Reporting:

OMB Approval No. 2506-0145 (01/31/2025)

Public reporting burden for the Annual Performance Report is estimated to average 29 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.


To the extent that any information collected is of a confidential nature, there will be compliance with Privacy Act requirements. However, the Continuum of Care Program application does not request the submission of such information.

Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties (U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802).

System of Use Notification
This system is the property of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Misuse or unauthorized access to this system may be subject to the provisions of the U.S. Federal Criminal Code (18 USC 1030. Fraud and Related Activity with Computers). Access to the HUD network and resources requires the use of an authorized HUD user account number and password. This information is sensitive and must never be shared with anyone at any time. Doing so increases the risk of access by an unauthorized person posing as you. Authorized personnel will also treat information about HUD resources (i.e., system names, technologies employed, etc.) as sensitive and will not reveal it to unauthorized personnel.


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