The City’s Emergency Solutions Grants Program seeks to improve the quality of life of homeless citizens living in Memphis.
Donor Name: City of Memphis
State: Tennessee
City: Memphis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $540,000
Details:
The program funds activities intended to help homeless families move toward independent living and to prevent homelessness. The City’s program is funded with Federal Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Consequently, all grant programs must comply with applicable ESG regulations as well as the City of Memphis requirements.
The grant funds will be awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations to carry out ESG eligible activities identified as priorities in the City’s Consolidated Plan and Homeless Needs Assessment. The programs may include renovation and operation of emergency and transitional shelters. This includes a wide range of services including homeless prevention activities and supportive services for homeless persons in Memphis.
Funding Priorities
Proposals are being solicited to fund programs that have been identified as priorities through the City’s Consolidated Plan. These priorities are determined annually for homeless persons and families in Memphis and include services for families and individuals. Proposals requesting ongoing funding for existing effective programs that address a priority may qualify for funding although they are not listed among the objectives for the homeless in the Consolidated Plan.
ESG Objectives
The Emergency Solutions Grant Program recognizes and addresses the needs of the homeless for emergency and transitional shelters and related social services designed to address the conditions contributing to individuals’ homelessness as well as for activities that help prevent homelessness. The program is designed to address the following objectives.
- To improve the quality and capacity of emergency and transitional shelters for the homeless by renovating existing shelters, by renovating buildings to make available additional shelters, and by converting buildings for use as a shelter.
- To help ensure adequate operating funds for existing emergency and transitional shelters as well as for new shelters.
- To help provide certain essential social services to homeless individuals so that these persons have access not only to safe and sanitary shelter, but also to the kinds of assistance they need to improve their situations.
- To help restrict the increase of homelessness through the funding of preventive programs and activities.
Focus
- Increase the number and quality of emergency shelters for the homeless.
- Provide Essential Social Services for the homeless
- Provide Financial Assistance to Prevent Homelessness
Funding Information
Approximate Amount of ESG Funding 2024: $540,000
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organization with at least one year of experience in serving its community.
For more information, visit City of Memphis.