The City of Rochester and Monroe County seek proposals from qualified not-for-profit providers to participate in a comprehensive community service delivery program intended to assist persons in maintaining or quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a crisis and/or homelessness.
Donor Name: City of Rochester
State: New York
County: Monroe County (NY)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 03/18/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
ESG funds are intended to be used to meet the goals of alleviating or preventing homelessness and/or
shortening the length of time persons experience homelessness. ESG service objectives must be designed to comply with and carry out the goals and initiatives of the City and County. HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 576 Subpart B provide more details on the eligible activities and populations. Additional information can be found in Sections 4 and 5 of this RFP.
Funding Information
The City and County ESG 2026-27 Annual Allocations will likely be announced in May or June, similar to prior program year. For reference, the combined ESG allocation for 2025-26 was $881,454 (County – $160,680, City – $720,774).
Grant Period
- July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
- August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
Eligible Activities
- Those responding to this RFP should know the ESG program requirements and regulations. The ESG program provides funding to: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, in encampments or other unsheltered settings; improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate these shelters; provide essential services to shelter residents; rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
- The City and County recommend that all Applicants review sections 24 CFR 576.102(a)(1)(vi), 576.103, and 576.105(b)(4). All Applicants should review appropriate HUD reference materials and documentation when designing programs and developing proposals.
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