Fund+-+ESG+(Emergency+Solutions+Grant)


 * ESG** //(Emergency Solutions Grant)//

**Overview of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)**

(Read about the new ESG information here)

= Emergency Solutions Grant Program = The Federal Emergency Solutions Grants Program was created in 1987 by the Stuart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. In addition to the emergency solutions program, the McKinney Act created a variety of other funding programs designed to assist the homeless. With the exception of the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, the other McKinney programs require a direct application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal agencies. The Emergency Solutions Grants program provides homeless persons with basic shelter and essential supportive services. It can assist with the operational costs of the shelter facility, and for the administration of the grant. ESG also provides short-term homeless prevention assistance to persons at imminent risk of losing their own housing due to eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoffs. For further information you can access the HUD.GOV page about ESG.

=** Use of Funds **= Federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program funds can be used for the following purposes; however, the applicant must provide funds __equally matching__ the McKinney Act funds:
 * //Non-staff operating costs//
 * //Essential services//
 * //Homelessness prevention assistance//
 * //Update - March 25, 2013 short list of eligiible ESG activities [[file:OneCPD_ESG Eligible Activities_)032513.pdf]]//


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