Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services (STEPS)
Community Application Process: CoC-Program Funding
2026 Rank and Review
Summary
CoC’s must demonstrate their use of an objective ranking and selection process for all projects (new and renewal) that is made publicly available to potential project applicants. CoC’s are required to have a documented and transparent process on how the community ranks and reviews project applications.
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Rank and Review Process:
Must demonstrate the existence of a coordinated, inclusive, and outcome-oriented community process for the solicitation, objective review, ranking, and selection of project applications, and process by which renewal projects are reviewed for performance and compliance. These projects are noted within the Priority Listing and CoC Project Ranking/Tiering.
2026 RANK & REVIEW DOCUMENTS
2026 RENEWAL PROJECTS
All currently funded projects that are looking to be funded again must complete Rank and Review application materials below
Parts 1 & 2 Renewal Application

Release for Completion:
Parts 1 & 2 Renewal Application
Data Attachment
Release Date: June 17, 2026 Due Date: July 2, 2026
Please submit all application materials via email to mdegraw@caresny.org as a PDF
Note: The Application is a fillable PDF but you must download the document to your computer in order to save your work and email as instructed.
2026 NEW & BONUS PROJECTS
Transitional Housing (TH) Project Application

Released for Completion:
Transitional Housing (TH) Project Application
Release Date: June 17, 2026 Due Date: July 2, 2026
Please submit all application materials via email to mdegraw@caresny.org as a PDF
Note: The Application is a fillable PDF but you must download the document to your computer in order to save your work and email as instructed.
Support Services Only (SSO) Project Application
(includes SSO, Street Outreach, Coordinated Entry, DV Coordinated Entry, and HMIS)

Released for Completion:
Support Services Only (SSO) Project Application
Release Date: June 17, 2026 Due Date: July 2, 2026
Please submit all application materials via email to mdegraw@caresny.org as a PDF
Note: The Application is a fillable PDF but you must download the document to your computer in order to save your work and email as instructed.
Permanent Housing (PH) Project Application

Released for Completion:
Permanent Housing (PH) Project Application
Release Date: June 17, 2026 Due Date: July 2, 2026
Please submit all application materials via email to mdegraw@caresny.org as a PDF
Note: The Application is a fillable PDF but you must download the document to your computer in order to save your work and email as instructed.
View Rank & Review Archives
2024 Rank & Review: STEPS
RANK & REVIEW DOCUMENTS
STEPS Rank and Review Written Process
RENEWAL PROJECTS
2024 Renewal Application: Parts 1 & 2
2023 NEW PROJECTS
NY-501 – New Project Application
2023 Rank & Review: STEPS
2023 RANK & REVIEW DOCUMENTS
STEPS Rank and Review Written Process
2023 RENEWAL PROJECTS
NY-501 Rank and Review Renewal Application (Part 1 & 2)
2023 NEW PROJECTS
NY-501 New Project Application
2022 Rank & Review: STEPS
2022 RANK & REVIEW DOCUMENTS
FINAL: NY-501 Rank and Review Written Process
2022 RENEWAL PROJECTS
NY-501 Rank and Review Renewal Application (Part 1 & 2)
2022 NEW PROJECTS
FINAL: NY-501 New Bonus Tool
FINAL: NY-501 DV Bonus Tool
FINAL: NY-501 CE-HMIS Bonus Tool
Leveraging Templates:
Healthcare Leveraging Template
Housing Leveraging Template
2021 Rank & Review: STEPS
2020 Rank & Review: STEPS
2020 Rank & Review Documents
FINAL: 2020 NY 501 Rank & Review Written Process
