The City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD) is seeking applications for its Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Donor Name: City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD)
State: New York
City: Syracuse
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2023
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
ESG is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act). The HEARTH Act, enacted into law May 2009, amends, and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with substantial changes, including:
- Consolidation of five funding categories: homeless programs – Rapid Rehousing, Homeless Prevention, HMIS, Shelter, and Street Outreach.
- Changes in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness.
- Increased focus on prevention and rapid re-housing activities.
- Increased emphasis on performance and continuum-wide coordination.
Funding Priorities
- Promote and Preserve Safe, Affordable, and Stable Housing
- Home improvement direct assistance, targeting healthy housing principles with an emphasis on lead hazard remediation and improving energy efficiency;
- Development of affordable housing with preferences for scattered site, mixed income approaches, complementing identified community needs for those most vulnerable and improving housing quality;
- Eviction prevention and landlord/tenant counseling assistance with an emphasis on early intervention and reducing forced family mobility;
- Support homeless prevention, street outreach, and rapid rehousing activities;
- Reduce barriers to fair housing.
- Build Family Wealth and Promote Economic Inclusion
- Home ownership promotion and retention, including homebuyer education, down payment assistance, and legal services related to estate planning and bequests;
- Workforce development programming targeting underserved Syracuse residents that focuses on existing and projected employment opportunities, most notably the construction trades and supporting the Syracuse Build collaborative;
- Financial empowerment services available to all City residents, with an emphasis on partnerships with those preparing for and/or newly entering the workforce;
- Developing creative financing solutions to assist individuals, families, and small business owners in achieving their goals and achieving long-term sustainability.
- Create more Vibrant, Resilient Neighborhoods
- Reduce residential and commercial corridor vacancy and remove blighting influences;
- Support development efforts that result from demonstrated grass roots input and community engagement;
- Support city-owned community centers with emphasis on quality programming for youth and seniors.
Funding Information
$100,000 is available for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Grant Period
The program year runs from May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds are available to non-profit agencies that are tax exempt under the 501(c) (3) provision of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Applicants may be non-profit agencies and local governmental entities that provide direct services to homeless persons or persons at risk of becoming homeless. ESG Match requirements are 100% from non-ESG sources. Match sources must be listed on the budget worksheet and can be cash or in-kind. Agencies must have a 1:1 match to ESG funding.
For more information, visit NBD.
