The Stanislaus County has announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for 2023 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program and California Emergency Solutions Grants (CA-ESG).
Donor Name: Stanislaus County
State: California
County: Stanislaus County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/06/2023
Size of the Grant:
- ESG: $200,000
- CA-ESG Program: $293,304
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Federal ESG Program
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds on an annual basis to entitlement jurisdictions. HUD’s ESG program is intended to supplement state, local and private efforts to improve the quality and number of emergency shelters and transitional facilities for homeless people as well as to provide case management and financial assistance to prevent homelessness and to permanently re-house homeless persons. The ESG program provides funding to:
- Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street.
- 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.
- Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.
State CA-ESG Program
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the Emergency Solutions Grants (CA-ESG) program with funding received from HUD. In 2016 HCD established a dedicated Continuum of Care allocation and a simplified process to fund local government agencies to administer the CA-ESG funds. Since 2016, Stanislaus County has been approved as an Administrative Entity (AE) by HCD and awarded CA-ESG funds for shelter and rental assistance activities, as outlined in HCD Annual Action Plan, as approved by HUD, to be utilized for providing services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless within the local Continuum of Care (CoC) Service Area.
Funding Information
- Federal ESG Program
- Estimated FY 23-24 ESG Program (ESG) Funds Available: $200,000.
- State CA-ESG Program
- Estimated State ESG Program (CA-ESG) 2023 Allocation Funds Available: $293,304.
- Stanislaus County is seeking grant applications for the awarding of ESG funds that can be expended between July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
All agencies applying for ESG or CA-ESG funding must meet the following threshold requirements:
- Experience:
- Agencies applying must be an established, and operating not for profit, for profit or governmental agency as evidenced through documentation required in the application. Exhibits that show tax exempt status are required.
- Faith-Based Agencies:
- Faith-based agencies are eligible to apply. HUD issued a final rule amendment allowing faith based agencies to compete for ESG funding on the same basis as other non-profits; however, ESG funds cannot be used to support worship or religious instruction. Religious activities must be offered separately from the ESG supported activity. Faith-based agencies may not use direct ESG funds to support inherently religious activities such as worship or religious instruction. Faith-based agencies that participate in the ESG program shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief
- Active Governing Body:
- Governance of agency should be vested in a responsible and active voluntary board, which meets at least quarterly. A copy of minutes authorizing agency staff to apply for ESG/CA-ESG funds or grants in general must be provided.
- Personnel:
- The agency must provide for adequate staffing for the administration and delivery of the services proposed. If the project is accepted for funding, the agency must provide a copy of its Personnel Policies, Affirmative Action Plan, Drug-Free Workplace Policy and any other personnel related documents that the County and/or HUD may request.
- Non-Discrimination:
- Each agency receiving funds from the County is required to assure that it will conduct its business in compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of the County, state and federal governments, as applicable. Equal Opportunity in Employment policies will be required.
- Accounting:
- Agencies must comply with federal uniform administrative requirements regarding fiscal management including financial reporting, record keeping, accounting systems, payment procedures, procurement of goods and services, conflict of interest, and audit requirements. Non-profit agencies must administer programs in compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance set forth in 2 CFR Part 200. Federal guidelines and regulations are available online via the National Archives Code of Federal Regulations Costs must be necessary and reasonable for proper and efficient performance and administration of the grant. Costs must be adequately documented. Agencies may be required to submit information regarding their accounting systems to Stanislaus County’s Department of Planning and Community Development for approval before any funds are disbursed.
- Audits and Financial Reports:
- An agency must provide a copy of its most recent Independent Audit and Management Letter. Non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in federal awards shall have a single or program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in federal awards must submit a financial statement and other supporting documents to show how the ESG funds were utilized. Local governments and nonprofit agencies are required to comply with 24 CFR 570.502-Applicability of Uniform Administrative Requirements and the requirements and standards of 2 CFR 200.420-200.475 (formerly OMB Circular A-133 “Audits of States, local governments, and non-profit agencies”), OMB Circular A-133 includes Institutions of higher education and hospitals.
- Insurance:
- An agency that is applying must provide evidence of insurance, including, but not limited to, multi-peril property and liability, medical, workers’ compensation, automobile liability, professional liability, and other coverage as deemed necessary by Stanislaus County and shall include indemnification and hold harmless language acceptable ton Stanislaus County. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by Stanislaus County before a program can be considered for final approval by the Board of Supervisors.
- Site Control:
- Agency must provide proof of site control of location(s) they will be conducting their program.
- Program Guidelines:
- Agency must have established program guidelines, available for client review, including eligibility criteria, a termination of services policy, and program participation rules and regulations.
For more information, visit Stanislaus County.
