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Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program is sponsored by Various Local and State Governments (sub-awards from HUD). The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program provides funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, improve the number and quality of emergency shelters, help operate these shelters, provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly rehouse hom…
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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - PA Department of Community & Economic Development Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) View the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant approved projects Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is federal grant providing funding to assist with the rapid rehousing of homeless persons, street outreach, homelessness prevention, and emergency shelter activities.
Funds may also be used to support the maintenance of a homeless management information system (HMIS) and administration. This program is authorized by McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009.
Eligible activities include all activities listed in the Emergency Solutions Grant Interim Rule, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2011.
ESG funds may be used for any single activity or combination of eligible activities as outlined below: Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) DCED will accept applications from any general purpose unit of local government, including cities, boroughs, and townships, towns, counties, home rule municipalities, and communities that desire to apply “on behalf of” other municipalities.
Local governments may apply “on behalf of” nonprofit organizations. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply only for a regional project as long as it demonstrates a regional need and serving multiple counties. $25,000 minimum and no maximum.
Refer to program guidelines and application kit. ESG 2022 Application Webinar 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Fact Sheet 2022 ESG Application PowerPoint Presentation Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission (PMCEC) H2O PA - High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects Waterfront Development Tax Credit Program (WDTC) Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of general purpose local governments and private nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program is funded by Various Local and State Governments (sub-awards from HUD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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