The Emergency Solutions Grant Program supports operation and maintenance expenses of shelters and rapid re-housing and homeless prevention services, including housing search and rental assistance, through shelters and other non-profit organizations. The program is designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living as well as to prevent homelessness. For FY2018, twenty-two (22) applications were received. Agencies not recommended for funding failed to meet threshold and/or score at least 70 points on the application required to be considered for funding.
Award Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency Solution Grant funds to 14 agencies totaling $2,114,775. See a table of the recipients below:
| Provider | Award Amount |
|---|---|
| Back Bay Mission | $200,000 |
| Care Lodge | $135,408 |
| Catholic Charities - The Guardian Shelter | $150,000 |
| Center for Violence Prevention | $135,450 |
| Community Care Network | $175,140 |
| Gulf Coast Women's Center for Non-Violence | $131,406 |
| Hancock Resource Center | $135,450 |
| Multi-County Community Service Agency | $92,100 |
| MUTEH | $270,900 |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition | $271,050 |
| Recovery House | $112,838 |
| SAFE | $144,706 |
| Voice of Calvary Ministries | $70,027 |
| WWISCAA | $90,300 |
| Total | $2,114,775 |
Recipients propose to use the funds for the following activities
| Emergency Shelters | $656,967 |
| Street Outreach | $135,672 |
| Rapid Rehousing | $834,935 |
| Homeless Prevention | $343,815 |
| Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) | $143,384 |
| Total | $2,114,775 |
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Applications were scored based on the following criteria:
- Capacity and Experience
- Need/Extent of the Problem (Consistency with the Consolidated Plan and meeting the priorities in the Program Focus Area)
- Collaboration with Community Partners
- Program Evaluation, Performance and Monitoring
- CoC Report Card
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program is authorized by the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the HEARTH Act.
To download a list of the FY2018 ESG Award, click here.
To learn more about the MS Home Corporation and its ESG Program, visit: https://www.mshomecorp.com/federal-programs/esg/
