South Central Illinois Continuum of Care

10/08/2025

The South Central-Illinois Continuum of care had their Semi-Annual Training today. The training was hosted by Illinois Valley in Gillespie IL.

Presenters today were Valarie Bulusko from Illinois Extension and Megan Yerger from Hoysing Action Illinois.

09/21/2022

The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care has posted its Annual Application, Priority Listing, and List of Projects Accepted, Ranked where required, or Rejected on its website. This posting allows the public to see the full request along with a detailed description of the work being done across 18 counties in south central Illinois to address and end homelessness. The material can be accessed at https://scilcoc.org/.

12/08/2021

Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) is excited to announce we were asked by Christine Haley, the new State Homelessness Chief, to host a listening session for Interagency Task Force on Homelessness on Wednesday, December 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. This will be held in the ERBA Training Room (the building west of the ERBA corporate office), 400 W Pleasant Street, Greenup, IL 62428.

This will be held both in-person and virtually. Stakeholders and the Community are invited!!


Please register below and share this email:

Interagency Task Force on Homelessness Listening Sessions. Online registration by Cvent

11/02/2021

The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care has posted its Annual Application, Priority Listing, and List of Projects Accepted, Ranked where required, or Rejected on its website. This posting allows the public to see the full request along with a detailed description of the work being done across 18 counties in south central Illinois to address and end homelessness. The material can be accessed at https://scilcoc.org/

09/28/2021

08/25/2021

Public Posting - Availability of Grants for Homelessness
Date: August 19, 2021
The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care (SCICoC) announces the availability of grants to prevent and end homelessness through
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Notice of Funding Availability (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2021
Continuum of Care Competition.” The CoC is open to, and it will accept and consider proposals from organizations that have not
previously received CoC Program Grants. Organizations that have not received CoC funding in the past are encouraged to apply.
NEW PROJECTS
● Only these basic types of new projects are eligible: Permanent Supportive Housing for chronically homeless and other specific
high-risk populations, Rapid Rehousing, Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing, Coordinated Entry, and HMIS. The
NOFO provides details on each of these.
● HUD also will consider applications that serve only victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
These projects must be Rapid Rehousing, Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing, or Coordinated Entry.
Applicants for all new projects must submit a Letter of Intent with the project type and estimated amount of request to SCILCoC’s
Lead. The Letter of Intent must be sent by email to Sandy Deters at [email protected], copying Jessica Pauley at
[email protected] by Wednesday, September 15. All interested organizations are urged to contact the CoC and read the
NOFO in its entirely before submitting a letter of intent. Select this link to download the FY 2021 NOFO. Select this link to access
critical instructions and guidance from the HUD website.
Organizations applying for CoC funding for the first time must submit: IRS 501(c)3 documentation or other proof of HUD eligibility;
description of programs and how you measure success; written references from funders or partner organizations; letter authorizing
submission of application; and most recent financial audit.
New projects that have been accepted must complete applications in HUD’s e-snaps electronic grants systems by Wednesday,
October 6.
RENEWAL PROJECTS
Applicants for renewal project must indicate their intent to renew and their plans for voluntary reallocation by Wednesday,
September 1. The Letter of Intent (and status of voluntary reallocation) must be sent by email to Sandy Deters at
[email protected], copying Jessica Pauley at [email protected]. Renewal projects must complete their e-snaps
applications by Wednesday, September 15.

ALL PROJECTS
The Monitoring, Ranking & Review will notify all applicants of acceptance, rejection, or modification of their projects no later than
September 29th
Please understand that SCILCoC has specific requirements for applicants, including:
• The Monitoring, Ranking & Review Committee will carefully review the qualifications of the applicant and the proposed
project to assure that they meet threshold requirements.
• Projects that (1) are eligible; and (2) that meet threshold requirements; and (3) that demonstrate need; and (4) that
demonstrate organizational capacity, will be accepted and ranked in priority order using an objective process. The ranking
process is posted at this link.
• Individuals, for-profit organizations, and unincorporated entities are not eligible to apply.
• Applicant organizations must use the e-snaps system to submit their proposals. If interested, you are strongly urged to
create an “Applicant Profile” in e-snaps immediately. Select this link to access instructions and the log-in page for e-snaps. If
you do not have an e-snaps user account, select "Create a Profile" from the e-snaps log-in page. The South Central Illinois
CoC will provide assistance with this step upon request.
Contact Sandy Deters at [email protected] for more information.

04/07/2021

We have positions available. Please share to help us spread the word. Applications available at www.erbainc.org. ERBA is an equal opportunity employer.

01/27/2021

Annual Point In Time - Wednesday January 27th
Every year the South Central Illinois CoC tries to count the number of Homeless individuals within the 18 Counties we serve.

If you are in living on the streets or sleep in your car, or staying in abandoned buildings, please contact your local community action agency.

If you are in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Christian, Montgomery, and Moultrie Counties contact the local C.E.F.S offices. https://www.cefseoc.org/

If you are in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar or Jasper counties contact your local ERBA office. https://www.erbainc.org/

If you are in Green, Jersey Calhoun or Macoupin Counties contact IVEDC office.http://ilvalley-edc.org/

08/27/2020

If you have been affected by COVID and need assistance paying your mortgage, let ERBA help you complete an online application for assistance. Applications are due September 4. Contact Sandy Deters at 217-276-1728 or [email protected].

08/27/2020

Application deadline September 4 - apply today!

08/24/2020

01/29/2020

Annual Point In Time
Every year the South Central Illinois CoC tries to count the number of Homeless individuals within the 18 Counties we serve.
If you are in living on the streets or sleep in your car, or staying in abandoned buildings.

If you are in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Christian, Montgomery, and Moultrie Counties contact the local C.E.F.S offices. https://www.cefseoc.org/

If you are in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar or Jasper counties contact your local ERBA office. https://www.erbainc.org/

If you are in Green, Jersey Calhoun or Macoupin Counties contact IVEDC office.http://ilvalley-edc.org/