Opening Doors Northwest Florida

Serving the Homeless
of Florida's Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

Homeless Services Lead Agency for Continuum of Care FL-511

The FL-511 CoC envisions a community where no one is experiencing homelessness.
The CoC works as a collective body to ensure everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to live.
The CoC holds eachother accountable by committing to guiding principles.


Funding Temporarily Paused

Many of our funding sources for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing are currently out of funding. 

If you apply and we are unable to help, you will receive an email notifying you. 

New funding is expected around November 2025. Check back here in November to see if new funding has become available yet.


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FY 2025 Allocation of DCF Funds

Challenge Grant / Emergency Solutions Grant

Date: August 29, 2025

The Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Continuum of Care (CoC FL-511) has been awarded funding through the FY2025-2026 State Unified Contract. This contract includes two grants that are available to be distributed through a competitive process to eligible non-profit organizations. An informational session for interested organizations will be held at Opening Doors NWFL, 1020 N. New Warrington Road, Pensacola, FL 32506, on September 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Attendance at the informational session is strongly encouraged but not required. 

2025 DCF State Unified Contract Competition

Welcome Our Region's New Leadership Council

Elected by Our Local CoC Members