2022 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM - BALANCE OF STATE ALLOCATION
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The Imperial Valley Continuum of Care (IVCCC) would like to invite qualified applicants to apply for funds to address the needs of homeless individuals and individuals at imminent risk of homelessness in Imperial County.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is pleased to announce the availability of new federal funds for the 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Balance of State (BoS) through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The 2022 estimated BoS allocation set aside for Imperial County is $352,379. The 2022 ESG BoS Allocation NOFA outlines application requirements and timelines for recommended applicants.
The ESG program provides funding for the following objectives:
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Engaging individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
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Improving the quality of Emergency Shelters (ES) for individuals and families experiencing homelessness by helping to operate these shelters, and by providing essential services to shelter residents;
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Rapidly re-housing individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and
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Preventing families/individuals from becoming homeless.
Funding in the BoS allocation is made available based on recommendations from a CoC in two ways:
1. Through regional competitions within three geographic regions (Northern Region, Bay Area Region, Central and Imperial Valley Region) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 25 CCR 8404 (a) (3); and
2. Through a noncompetitive process for Rapid Re-Housing (RR) Activities.
Continuum of Cares are responsible for recommending applicants to HCD for funds available under the NOFA. Therefore, qualified applicants interested in applying must submit their ESG BoS application for review to the IVCCC no later than:
July 28, 2022
The 2022 ESG BoS NOFA, application forms along with federal and state regulations are posted on the HCD website:
For additional questions, please contact Debbie Wray at debbiewray@co.imperial.ca.us
2022 ESG Balance of State Application Timeline
June 13, 2022 2022 ESG-BoS NOFA released by HCD
July 14, 2022 Release 2022 ESG-BoS RFP on IVCCC website: IVCCC and Imperial County Purchasing Department website: Imperial County Department of Purchasing
July 20, 2022 2022 ESG-BoS application workshop will be held via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. (workshop not mandatory but recommended). Interested participants must register via the following link:
Technical Workshop Registration
July 20, 2022 Technical assistance questions from applicants due to Imperial County Purchasing Department by
5:00 p.m. via email to Debbie Wray (debbiewray@co.imperial.ca.us)
July 22, 2022 Technical assistance questions from applicants posted by 5:00 p.m. on the IVCCC website: IVCCC and Imperial County Purchasing Department website: County of Imperial Purchasing
July 28, 2022 Submit 3 hard copies (1 original and 2 copies) and 1 USB copy of the application by 4:00 p.m. to: IVCCC Administrative Entity, at Imperial County Office of Purchasing, 1125 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
July 29, 2022 Scoring and Ranking Committee reviews and ranks projects.
August 3, 2022 IVCCC Executive Board approves CoC recommendations.
August 5, 2022 Notification and forms submitted to recommended agencies.
August 10 - 16, 2022 Application due to HCD on August 17, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. PDT
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