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"Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program is sponsored by Kentucky Housing Corporation. The ESG program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at risk of homelessness, and provide services to help them quickly regain stability in permanent housing. It funds street outreach, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, and Homeless Management Information Systems.
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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Find a KHC Approved Lender Interest Rates for Mortgage Lending Partners Multifamily Guidelines and the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Universal Funding Application (UFA) Program Funding Draw Management System Tenant Data Certification System (TDCS) Visit the Housing Contract Administration Partner Agency Portal Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center Find Housing - Community Resource Guide Find Housing - Community Resource Guide Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Currently selected K-Count and Housing Inventory Count Kentucky Homeless Management Information System (KYHMIS) Resources for Kentuckians in Need Olmstead Housing Initiative (OHI) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Weatherization Assistance Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) 2026/2027 ESG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) The 2026/2027 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Competitive Application Round will open 12 p.
m. ET Wednesday, April 8, 2026 . Below you will find additional information about the application process.
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Visit the FAQ section of the UFA webpage for information on how to create an account, start an application, etc. The name of the application in the UFA is 2026/2027 Emergency Solutions Grant Application . The application will be available in the UFA on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Application Submission Deadline - 5 p.
m. ET, Friday, May 15, 2026 KHC hosted a non-mandatory webinar for interested applicants on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A recording of the webinar and presentation slides can be accessed below.
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at risk of homelessness, and provide the services necessary to help them quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. The ESG Program provides funds to: Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street.
Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families. Provide essential services to shelter residents. Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families.
Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless. The program is also intended to lower the increase of homelessness through the funding of preventive programs and services. Eligible applicants include units of local government or private, nonprofit organizations that receive approval by an appropriate unit of local government.
ESG Program funds may be used for one or more of the five program components: Homeless Management Information System Resources from the National Alliance to End Homelessness Rapid Re-Housing Core Components Rapid Re-Housing Benchmarks and Standards (Standards begin on page 5) Rapid Re-Housing Toolkit (revised March 2022) Low-Barrier Emergency Shelter Emergency Shelter Learning Series Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Currently selected K-Count and Housing Inventory Count Kentucky Homeless Management Information System (KYHMIS) Resources for Kentuckians in Need Olmstead Housing Initiative (OHI) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Weatherization Assistance
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of local government or private, nonprofit organizations that receive approval by an appropriate unit of local government. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program is funded by Kentucky Housing Corporation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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