The California Department of Housing and Community Development released the Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $11 million in Federal Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds. Applications are due by August 17. The ESG program provides funding to local governments and providers to:
- Engage individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
- Improve the quality of Emergency Shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness by helping to operate these shelters and by providing essential services to shelter residents;
- Rapidly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and
- Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.