Availability Emergency Solutions Grant Program

The vendor is required to provide that availability emergency solutions grant (ESG) program services for a one-time in-kind match, as required by the funding source, for any programs awarded and all years covered under this availability.
- The ESG program provides funding to meet the following objectives:
• Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street;
• Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families;
• Help operate emergency shelters;
• Provide essential services to shelter residents;
• Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and
• Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.
- ESG is a federal program designed to provide funding to states and localities for the prevention of homelessness and to help those who are experiencing homelessness.
- Administered by the country department the ESG program aims to promote a comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness through various support services.
- Activities, outputs and outcomes:
• ESG program outcomes through efficient resource use and evaluation of community benefits beyond project lifetimes. subrecipients will be required to report on three key data elements throughout their contract duration:
1. Activities: Refers to a specific task, action, or intervention to achieve a desired goal/outcomes aimed at addressing homelessness and supporting those in need program activities may include, but are not limited to:
a. Rapid re-housing assistance:
• Moving costs, rent application fees, security deposits, last month’s rent, utility deposit and utility payment.
• Assistance may also include a one-time payment of rental arrears for up to 6 months.
• Housing search, housing placement, housing stability, mediation, legal services, credit repair, budgeting, money management.
• Up to 3 months, medium: 4-24 months tenant based rental assistance and project-based rental assistance
b. Street outreach2:
• Necessary to reach out to unsheltered homeless individuals and families, connect them with emergency shelter, housing, or critical services, and provide them with urgent, non-facility-based care.
• Component services generally consist of engagement, case management, emergency health and mental health services, and transportation
c. Homelessness prevention
• Same activities as rapid re-housing
d. Homeless management of information system (HMIS3)
• Grant funds may be used for certain HMIS and comparable database costs, as specified
2. Outputs: Refers to the direct measurable results produced by the program activities; subrecipients should report on quantifiable outputs such as:
• Number of individuals served
• Number of bed nights provided
• Number of low-income households served
• Number of services delivered
• Number of referrals made
3. Outcomes: Refers to measurable impacts achieved through the program activities and outputs aimed at addressing homelessness; key performance outcomes may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Permanent housing placements
• Retention of housing
• Successful eviction prevention
• Increased service utilization
• Client satisfaction
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 25, 2025