The City of Niagara Falls is now accepting applications for its Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Niagara Falls
State: New York
City: Niagara Falls
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/06/2023
Details:
ESG funds are available for five program components: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and data collection through the Homeless Management Information System or HMIS.
Below is a summary of the components and related eligible costs:
- Street Outreach: funds may cover costs related to essential services for unsheltered persons (including emergency health or mental health care, engagement, case management, and services for special populations).
- Emergency Shelter: funds may be used for renovation of emergency shelter facilities and the operation of those facilities, as well as services for the residents (including case management, child care, education, employment assistance and job training, legal, mental health, substance abuse treatment, transportation, and services for special populations)
- Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing: both components fund housing relocation and stabilization services (including rental application fees, security deposits, utility deposits or payments, last month’s rent and housing search and placement activities). Funds may also be used for short- or medium-term rental assistance for those who are at-risk of becoming homeless or transitioning to stable housing.
- HMIS: funds may be used to pay the costs for contributing data to the HMIS designated by the Continuum of Care for the area. Eligible activities include (computer hardware, software, or equipment, technical support, office space, salaries of operators, staff training costs, and participation fees).
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit applicants must submit:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Certification of Participation in Local Continuum of Care (attached)
- IRS 501C-3 Tax Exempt Determination Letter
- Board of Directors Membership List
- Certification of Compliance with 24CFR Part 84.21
- Most Recent Audited Financial Statement
- Board Minutes from Previous 3 Months.
For more information, visit City of Niagara Falls.