2024 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM -
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
UPDATED ON 2/19/2025
UPDATED ON 2/21/2025
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 2024 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The 2024 estimated allocation set aside for Imperial County is $393,294. The 2024 ESG 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 through outreach services.
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Improving the number and quality of Emergency Shelters 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.
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Preventing individuals and families at risk of homelessness from losing their housing.
A single allocation will be used to determine the estimated funding for each of the 40 eligible Continuums of Care (CoCs).
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 application for review no later than:
February 28, 2025
The 2024 ESG NOFA, along with federal and state regulation forms, are posted on the HCD website: Emergency Solutions Grants.
For additional questions, please contact Rhoda Hoffman at RhodaHoffman@co.imperial.ca.us.
2024 ESG Application Timeline
December 31, 2024 2024 ESG NOFA released by HCD
January 31, 2025 HCD application portal released
February 12, 2025 Release 2024 ESG RFP on IVCCC website: IVCCC and Imperial County Purchasing Department website: Imperial County Purchasing Department
February 18, 2025 2024 ESG application workshop will be held via Zoom at 10:00 AM (workshop not mandatory but recommended). Interested participants please use the following link (no registration necessary): Technical Workshop
February 18, 2025 Technical assistance questions from applicants due to Imperial County Purchasing Department by
5:00 PM via email to Rhoda Hoffman (RhodaHoffman@co.imperial.ca.us)
February 19, 2025 Technical assistance questions from applicants posted by 5:00 PM on IVCCC website: IVCCC and Imperial County Purchasing Department website: Imperial County Purchasing Department
February 28, 2025 Deadline for applicants to submit completed application proposal by 4:00 PM on Imperial County Purchasing PlanetBids vendor portal for local review/recommendation process
March 6, 2025 Scoring and Ranking Committee reviews and ranks projects
March 13, 2025 IVCCC Executive Board meeting, takes action on recommendations
March 14, 2025 Notification and forms submitted to recommended agencies
March 28, 2025 Deadline for recommended applicant(s) to submit final ESG application to HCD in eCivis