2022 ESG Program Funding Opportunity
Invitation to Submit Project Overviews for Consideration
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Balance of State Allocation on June 13, 2022.
As directed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) will recommend up to 2 (two) local ESG proposals for funding under the 2022 non-competitive Rapid Rehousing set-aside program and up to 2 (two) ESG proposals to participate in the 2022 competitive ESG funding opportunity. Tehama CoC is now accepting Project Overview submissions from eligible entities to be considered for recommendation.
To be considered for recommendation to HCD in either program component, eligible entities must submit Project Overviews to Tehama CoC by Monday, July 18, 2022 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.
As directed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) will recommend up to 2 (two) local ESG proposals for funding under the 2022 non-competitive Rapid Rehousing set-aside program and up to 2 (two) ESG proposals to participate in the 2022 competitive ESG funding opportunity. Tehama CoC is now accepting Project Overview submissions from eligible entities to be considered for recommendation.
To be considered for recommendation to HCD in either program component, eligible entities must submit Project Overviews to Tehama CoC by Monday, July 18, 2022 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.
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 project 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.G of the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA.
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, July 18, 2022. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2022 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by August 17, 2022. 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.F. The total amount available to Tehama CoC for this opportunity is $122,370. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $122,370, 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 project 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.G of the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA.
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, July 18, 2022. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2022 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by August 17, 2022. 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.F. The total amount available to Tehama CoC for this opportunity is $122,370. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $122,370, 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.G of the 2022 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, July 18, 2022. Applicants will be notified of local selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Selected projects must then submit full a ESG Balance of State Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see ESG Balance of State Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by August 17, 2022. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition must meet the requirements found in the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.F and include all information requested in the 2022 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 2022 ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III.G 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.G of the 2022 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, July 18, 2022. Applicants will be notified of local selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Selected projects must then submit full a ESG Balance of State Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see ESG Balance of State Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by August 17, 2022. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition must meet the requirements found in the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.F and include all information requested in the 2022 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 2022 ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III.G 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:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Per the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA Section III.F.10, applicants selected by Tehama CoC to submit applications to HCD will be required to submit an Authorizing Resolution, approved by their governing body, to be eligible for funding. Authorizing Resolutions must be submitted with completed applications to HCD by the August 17, 2022 deadline. Please plan ahead to ensure that your Authorizing Resolution will be ready to submit with your application to HCD in the event that your Project Overview is selected for recommendation.
Applicants will be notified of Project Overview selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022 .
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 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2022. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
- Completely review the information in this announcement and the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA, including any additional information referenced in either. Applicants are responsible for following these guidelines.
- Download and review the 2022 ESG Project Overview Template. Use the template as a guide to developing your responses to the Project Overview questions. It is important that you have your responses prepared and can copy and paste them into the online form, as you will not be able to save your progress and return to it later.
- When you are ready to submit your Project Overview, return to this page and click the button below to access the 2022 Online ESG Submission Form.
- Enter your responses into the 2022 Online ESG Submission Form.
- When you’ve completed the 2022 Online ESG Submission Form, click “Save Record” to submit your responses. You will receive a confirmation email at the Primary Contact Email you provided in the online form.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Per the 2022 ESG BOS NOFA Section III.F.10, applicants selected by Tehama CoC to submit applications to HCD will be required to submit an Authorizing Resolution, approved by their governing body, to be eligible for funding. Authorizing Resolutions must be submitted with completed applications to HCD by the August 17, 2022 deadline. Please plan ahead to ensure that your Authorizing Resolution will be ready to submit with your application to HCD in the event that your Project Overview is selected for recommendation.
Applicants will be notified of Project Overview selection decisions by email no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2022 .
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 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2022. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM.
ESG Presentation Slides
Click here to download the slides from 2022 ESG Funding Opportunity Presentation featured at the monthly meeting of the Housing and Homeless Stakeholders' Collaborative on July 6, 2022.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
To request assistance with technical difficulties regarding accessing documents linked to on this page or with the 2022 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 2022 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.