2021 ESG Program Funding Opportunity
Invitation to Submit Project Overviews for Consideration
As directed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), TCCoC will be recommending up to 2 (two) ESG applications for funding under the 2021 non-competitive Rapid Rehousing set-aside program and up to 2 (two) ESG applications from their service area to participate in the 2021 competitive ESG funding opportunity.
Project Overviews must be submitted by: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST.
Please carefully read all of the information below, as well as all referenced materials, prior to submitting a Project Overview.
Project Overviews must be submitted by: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST.
Please carefully read all of the information below, as well as all referenced materials, prior to submitting a Project Overview.
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) Proposal Submissions
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) on August 17, 2021. Funds available originate with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HCD will only accept ESG funding applications that have been reviewed by, and chosen for recommendation by, the Continuum of Care that serves the geographical area in which the applicant's project is operating or will operate. For information regarding eligible project types for each component, review the Eligible Activities and Authorizing Legislation sections included in HCD’s Emergency Solutions Grants Program Balance of State Allocation 2021 Notice of Funding Availability (ESG BOS NOFA) available for download at www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/esg/docs/esg-2021bosnofa_final-8-4-21.pdf
The Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) is now accepting Project Overview submissions from eligible providers to be considered for recommendation into either of the two program components available to projects in California’s Balance of State Continuums of Care as outlined below and in the ESG BOS NOFA:
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) on August 17, 2021. Funds available originate with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HCD will only accept ESG funding applications that have been reviewed by, and chosen for recommendation by, the Continuum of Care that serves the geographical area in which the applicant's project is operating or will operate. For information regarding eligible project types for each component, review the Eligible Activities and Authorizing Legislation sections included in HCD’s Emergency Solutions Grants Program Balance of State Allocation 2021 Notice of Funding Availability (ESG BOS NOFA) available for download at www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/esg/docs/esg-2021bosnofa_final-8-4-21.pdf
The Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) is now accepting Project Overview submissions from eligible providers to be considered for recommendation into either of the two program components available to projects in California’s Balance of State Continuums of Care as outlined below and in the ESG BOS NOFA:
Rapid Rehousing Program - Single-Phase Competition
As a Balance of State Continuum of Care in California, Tehama CoC will be recommending up to two Rapid Rehousing provider applications to HCD for funding. Project Overviews submitted under this locally-competitive section will be scored only against one another at a local level based on the Rating Criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA. Submission instructions can be found on page 2 of this announcement under “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:”. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, October 4, 2021. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2021 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal by October 19, 2021. The application(s) recommended by Tehama CoC in this component will be funded, providing that the full application submitted to HCD meets the Application Threshold Requirements found in the ESG BOS NOFA, Section III(D). The total amount available to Tehama CoC for this opportunity is $139,800. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $139,800, however, projects may be asked to revise their amount requested if it is deemed necessary by the CoC to support RRH services more appropriately throughout Tehama County.
As a Balance of State Continuum of Care in California, Tehama CoC will be recommending up to two Rapid Rehousing provider applications to HCD for funding. Project Overviews submitted under this locally-competitive section will be scored only against one another at a local level based on the Rating Criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA. Submission instructions can be found on page 2 of this announcement under “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:”. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, October 4, 2021. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2021 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal by October 19, 2021. The application(s) recommended by Tehama CoC in this component will be funded, providing that the full application submitted to HCD meets the Application Threshold Requirements found in the ESG BOS NOFA, Section III(D). The total amount available to Tehama CoC for this opportunity is $139,800. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $139,800, however, projects may be asked to revise their amount requested if it is deemed necessary by the CoC to support RRH services more appropriately throughout Tehama County.
Emergency Solutions Grant Program - Two-Phase Competition
As a Balance of State Continuum of Care in California, Tehama CoC will also be recommending up to two provider applications for entry into a regionally competitive opportunity for funding of Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach or Rapid Rehousing projects. Project Overviews submitted under this section will first be scored against one another at a local level based on the Rating Criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA (Phase ONE). Submission instructions can be found below under “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:”. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, October 4, 2021. Selected projects must then submit full a ESG Balance of State Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal by October 19, 2021. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition mustmeet the requirements found in the ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.E and include all information requested in the 2021 ESG Balance of State Competitive Application to qualify. Qualifying applications will then be scored against all applications submitted by providers throughout the region (counties included in the Northern Region are listed in Appendix A of the ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA (Phase TWO). HCD will award funding to projects based on total score, beginning with the highest scoring application and continuing down the list until the available funds are expended. Minimum funding request: $75,000; Maximum funding request: $200,000.
As a Balance of State Continuum of Care in California, Tehama CoC will also be recommending up to two provider applications for entry into a regionally competitive opportunity for funding of Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach or Rapid Rehousing projects. Project Overviews submitted under this section will first be scored against one another at a local level based on the Rating Criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA (Phase ONE). Submission instructions can be found below under “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:”. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, October 4, 2021. Selected projects must then submit full a ESG Balance of State Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal by October 19, 2021. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition mustmeet the requirements found in the ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.E and include all information requested in the 2021 ESG Balance of State Competitive Application to qualify. Qualifying applications will then be scored against all applications submitted by providers throughout the region (counties included in the Northern Region are listed in Appendix A of the ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III(F) of the ESG BOS NOFA (Phase TWO). HCD will award funding to projects based on total score, beginning with the highest scoring application and continuing down the list until the available funds are expended. Minimum funding request: $75,000; Maximum funding request: $200,000.
Rapid Rehousing providers please note: Rapid Rehousing Project Overviews must be submitted for consideration for recommendation in the Single-Phase Competition OR the Two-Phase Competition. If you wish to have your Rapid Rehousing project considered for funding in BOTH components, please submit a SEPARATE Project Overview for each component and be prepared to complete a separate full application to HCD for each submission, if selected for recommendation.
Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:
To ensure a fair and open process, applicants not selected for recommendation have the opportunity to appeal the Rating and Ranking Committee’s decision. Appeals must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
- Completely review the information on this announcement, the ESG BOS NOFA, including any additional information referenced in either. Applicants are responsible for following these guidelines.
- Download and review the 2021 ESG Project Overview Template. Use the template as a guide to developing your responses to the Project Overview questions.
- Review the application that you will be required, if selected for recommendation, to complete and submit to HCD. Links to these are available at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/esg.shtml#funding under the heading “2021 ESG NOFA for the Balance of State (BoS) Allocation & Applications and Recommendation Package”.
- When you are ready to submit your Project Overview, click the button below entitled 2021 Online ESG Submission Form.
- Enter your responses into the 2021 Online ESG Submission Form. It is important that you have your responses prepared and can copy and paste them into the online form, as you cannot save and return to it later.
- When you’ve completed the 2021 Online ESG Submission Form, click “Save Record” to submit your responses. You will receive a confirmation email at the Primary Contact Email you provided on the 2021 Online ESG Submission Form.
To ensure a fair and open process, applicants not selected for recommendation have the opportunity to appeal the Rating and Ranking Committee’s decision. Appeals must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
Submission Deadline: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 11:59 PM.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
To request assistance with technical difficulties regarding accessing documents linked to on this page or with the 2021 ESG Online Submission form, please submit a request here PRIOR to the submission deadline. Extensions will NOT be granted for late submissions due to TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES if assistance is not requested PRIOR to the deadline.
To request assistance with technical difficulties regarding accessing documents linked to on this page or with the 2021 ESG Online Submission form, please submit a request here PRIOR to the submission deadline. Extensions will NOT be granted for late submissions due to TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES if assistance is not requested PRIOR to the deadline.