2023 ESG Program Funding Opportunity
Invitation to Submit Project Overviews for Consideration
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) published the Emergency Solutions Grant Program Balance of State 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on August 15, 2023.
As directed by the HCD, the Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) will recommend up to 2 (two) local ESG proposals for funding under the 2023 non-competitive Rapid Rehousing set-aside program and up to 2 (two) ESG proposals to participate in the 2023 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 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 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 HCD, the Tehama County Continuum of Care (Tehama CoC) will recommend up to 2 (two) local ESG proposals for funding under the 2023 non-competitive Rapid Rehousing set-aside program and up to 2 (two) ESG proposals to participate in the 2023 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 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 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.
Informational Webinar
For more information on this opportunity and an opportunity to get questions answered, please attend the Tehama CoC 2023 ESG Balance of State Funding Opportunity Informational Webinar on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM. To register for the webinar, please complete the registration form here.
Webinar slides will be posted here on or before September 4, 2023.
Click here to download the slides from the August 30, 2023 webinar.
Webinar slides will be posted here on or before September 4, 2023.
Click here to download the slides from the August 30, 2023 webinar.
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 2023 ESG BOS NOFA.
Submission instructions can be found in the “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:” section below. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, September 18, 2023. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2023 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see 2023 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by October 16, 2023. 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 $128,183. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $128,183, 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 2023 ESG BOS NOFA.
Submission instructions can be found in the “Submitting a Project Overview for Consideration:” section below. Deadline for submission of Project Overviews is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by email no later than Monday, September 18, 2023. Selected projects must then complete and submit a 2023 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive Application to HCD via the eCivis Grants Network Portal (see 2023 ESG Balance of State Non-Competitive link under the ESG-Regular heading) by October 16, 2023. 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 $128,183. Projects may request any amount up to a maximum of $128,183, 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 2023 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 Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Applicants will be notified of local selection decisions by email no later than Monday, September 18, 2023. 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 October 16, 2023. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition must meet the requirements found in the 2023 ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.F and include all information requested in the 2023 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 2023 ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III.G of the 2023 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 2023 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 Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Applicants will be notified of local selection decisions by email no later than Monday, September 18, 2023. 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 October 16, 2023. All applications submitted into HCD's Northern Region Balance of State ESG funding competition must meet the requirements found in the 2023 ESG BOS NOFA, Section III.F and include all information requested in the 2023 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 2023 ESG BOS NOFA) based on rating criteria found in Section III.G of the 2023 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: You may apply for Rapid Rehousing funding under one or both of the Single-Phase Competition and the Two-Phase Competition. However, if you wish to have your Rapid Rehousing project considered for funding in BOTH components, you must 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:
- Completely review the information in this announcement and the 2023 ESG BOS NOFA, including any additional information referenced in either. Applicants are responsible for following these guidelines.
- Download and review the 2023 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 2023 Online ESG Submission Form.
- Enter your responses into the 2023 Online ESG Submission Form.
- When you’ve completed the 2023 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.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Per the 2023 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 Friday, September 15, 2023.
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 Monday, September 18, 2023. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
Applicants will be notified of Project Overview selection decisions by email no later than Friday, September 15, 2023.
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 Monday, September 18, 2023. Further instructions and access to the Appeal Submission Form are available here.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
To request assistance with technical difficulties regarding accessing documents linked to on this page or with the 2023 ESG Online Submission form, please submit a request here at least 24 hours 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 2023 ESG Online Submission form, please submit a request here at least 24 hours 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.