To increase program performance and efficiency, while reducing administrative burden, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Entitlement Cities of Pawtucket and Providence have joined with the State of Rhode Island Office of Housing and Community Development, Housing Resources Commission, and the Department of Human Services to create the Consolidated Homeless Fund Partnership (CHFP).
Donor Name: Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/25/2022
Grant Duration: 15 Months
Details:
The CHFP anticipates approximately $17,671,578 est. in funds for
- Emergency Shelter Operating, Essential Services, and Shelter Renovations Projects.
- Street Outreach
- Rapid Rehousing and State Rental Assistance
- Diversion and Prevention Programs
- Homelessness Systems Projects that meet one or more goals of Opening Doors RI.
Estimated Allocations
The CHFP anticipates the availability of federal and state funding from the following programs:
- The city of Pawtucket, Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($145,622) est.
- The city of Providence, Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($416,992) est.
- The city of Providence, American Rescue Plan ($2,300,000) est.
- State of Rhode Island, Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($656,824) est.
- State of Rhode Island, Title XX Homeless Funds ($1,208,964) est.
- State of Rhode Island, ERA 2 Funds ($6,000,000) est.
- State of Rhode Island, Fiscal Recovery Funds for Housing Stability ($1,500,000) est. -please see attached description of eligible uses of funds
- State of Rhode Island, Housing Resources Commission Homelessness Resources ($4,500,000) est.
Timeframe
The program year is March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Private nonprofit organizations (defined as tax-exempt secular or religious organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), units of local government, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), and Community Action Agencies (CAPs).
- Has no part of its net earnings inuring to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual.
- Organizations that do not have any unresolved findings from the State of Rhode Island or HUD.
- Organizations that have standards of financial accountability that conform to 2 CFR 200.302, ‘Financial Management and 2 CFR 200.303, ‘Internal Controls,’ which includes systems and software that allow for effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.
- Organizations that have a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or has designated an entity that will maintain such an accounting system; and
- Organizations that have among its purposes significant activities related to providing services or individuals and families who are homeless.
For more information, visit Homeless Fund Partnership.