Announcements
ESG Program Application Links
- Apply here for Emergency Shelter
- Apply here for Homeless Prevention
- Apply here for Hotel Motel Voucher
- Apply here for Rapid Re-Housing
- Apply here for Street Outreach
- Apply here for Supportive Services Only
Don't miss out on the last opportunity to address any lingering questions or concerns. Join us for the Final Q&A Webinar TODAY at 11:30 am. We're here to provide clarity and support as we near the conclusion of the ESG Program competition.
Q & A Webinars
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Click Here to Join)
Required Forms
Click here to access DCA ESG Program Application required forms
Click here to access ESG Program Application Workshop PowerPoint
The 2024 ESG Program competition will close on
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
We appreciate your time in reviewing this information. Please feel free to pass it along to others within your agency, or to any organization that serves the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in your community.
If you have any questions, please attend a Q & A webinar or the ESG Program FAQ
website.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. For a reasonable accommodation or if you need an alternative format or language, please contact at: (404) 679-4840 or fairhousing@dca.ga.gov.
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is announcing the 2024 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program competition. The ESG Program is designed to provide housing or service resources with the goal of stable housing outcomes for eligible persons, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The ESG Program provides street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related services to persons experiencing homelessness or in danger of becoming homeless throughout the state. Sub-awards are provided to local government entities and non-profit organizations utilizing State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission (HTF) and Federal HUD ESG funds. These agencies then deliver program services at the local level. This program is principally designed to operate within a continuum of assistance that enables individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to move toward housing sustainability. We do not fund individuals or households.
The ESG Program competition will open on Monday, April 8, 2024 and all applications, supporting documents, and organizational documentation will be due on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm.
Information regarding the 2024 ESG Program competition will be posted on the ESG Program webpage at: https://www.dca.ga.gov/safe-affordable-housing/homeless-special-needs-housing/emergency-solutions-grants.
DCA will offer five (5) in person ESG Program workshops that will go over the projects, the application process, organizational documents, and the application timeline. Please click the link below to register for the location of your choice. These workshops are scheduled for:
Friday, February 9, 2024, 11:00 am
This session is only open to registrants of the Department Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Atlanta, GA.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 10:00 am
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.
308 Spring Street SW
Gainesville, GA 30501
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 11:00 am
Mack Gaston Community Center
218 N. Fredrick Street
Dalton, GA 30721
Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:00 am
College of Coastal Georgia
Stembler Theater
One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 am
River Edge Behavioral Health
175 Emery Hwy
Macon, GA 31217
Public Comment Notice
FFY2024 Goals and Action Steps
for ESG
The State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is currently preparing its FFY2024/SFY2025 Annual Action Plan for the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for the State fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. The application submission periods for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program will begin in April 2024.
As a result, DCA has prepared a draft of the FFY2024 action steps for each project along with other project specific requirements including the proposed methods of funding distribution and the project priorities for funding. Comments regarding these and other issues will be accepted for a 30-day period for review and consideration prior to the beginning of these application submission periods.
The State encourages citizens and other interested parties to review the draft document and to submit their written comments no later than February 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM. All written comments should be emailed to LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov or mailed to:
FFY2024 ESG Method of Distribution
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Office of Homeless and Special Needs Housing
Attn: LaDrina M. Jones
60 Executive Park South NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. For reasonable accommodation or if you need an alternative format or language, please contact Christy Lovett at: fairhousing@dca.ga.gov.
The DCA ESG Program competition will open Monday, April 8, 2024.
The DCA ESG Program will have four (4) Q & A webinars offered during the competition. Local government entities and non-profit organizations applying for the ESG Program are encouraged to attend at least (1) Q & A webinar.
Q & A Webinars
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
All ESG Program applications will open on Monday, April 8, 2024 and will close at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 3, 2024.
Please feel free to contact Bowers-Weller (Tiffany.Weller@dca.ga.gov) with any questions you may have regarding the DCA ESG Program application Q & A webinars.
The PDF of the FFY23 DCA ESG Application Workshop PowerPoint.
2023 Emergency Solutions Grants Application Workshop Announcement
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is announcing the 2023 application process for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The ESG Program is designed to provide housing or service resources with the goal of stable housing outcomes for eligible person, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The ESG application process will open on Monday, April 10, 2023, and all applications, supporting materials, and organizational documentation will be due on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Noon.
Information regarding the application process for ESG will be posted on our web site at: https://www.dca.ga.gov/safe-affordable-housing/homeless-special-needs-housing/emergency-solutions-grants.
DCA will offer five in person ESG Program workshops that will go over the programs, the application process, and the application timeline. Please click the link below to register for the location of your choice. These workshops are scheduled for:
Friday, February 24, 2023
This session is only open to registrants of the DCA 2023 Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
River Edge Behavioral Health
175 Emery Hwy
Macon, GA 31217
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9:00 am -11:00 am
DCA Central Office Location
60 Executive Park South, Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30329
PLEASE LIMIT ATTENDEES TO 1 PERSON PER AGENCY FOR THIS LOCATION
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Valdosta City Hall Annex
300 N. Lee Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the in-person workshops listed above to learn about changes that have been made to the ESG program 2023 applications.
We appreciate your time in reviewing this information. Please feel free to pass it along to others within your agency, or to any organization that serves the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in your community. Should you have questions regarding these workshops, please contact LaDrina M. Jones at LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. For a reasonable accommodation or if you need an alternative format or language, please contact at: (404) 679-4840 or fairhousing@dca.ga.gov.
The DCA ESG and HOPWA Programs application process will open Monday, April 10, 2023.
The DCA ESG Program will have four (4) Q & A webinars offered during the application process. The HOPWA Program will have two (2) Q & A webinars during the application process. Local government entities and non-profit organizations applying for ESG and/or HOPWA are encouraged to attend at least one (1) Q & A webinar.
Q & A Webinars
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
(ESG Only)
Monday, April 17, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
(ESG and HOPWA)
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
(ESG Only)
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
(ESG and HOPWA)
The application process will open Monday, April 10, 2023 and will close at noon, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Please feel free to contact LaDrina M. Jones (LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov) with questions or concerns you may have regarding the DCA ESG Program application Q & A webinars.
Please feel free to contact Michelle Carter (Michelle.Carter@dca.ga.gov) with questions or concerns you may have regarding the DCA HOPWA Program application Q & A webinars.
2024 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
Applications are NOW OPEN
ESG Program Application Links
- Apply here for Emergency Shelter
- Apply here for Homeless Prevention
- Apply here for Hotel Motel Voucher
- Apply here for Rapid Re-Housing
- Apply here for Street Outreach
- Apply here for Supportive Services Only
The DCA ESG Program will have four (4) Q & A webinars offered during the application process. Local government entities and non-profit organizations applying for ESG are encouraged to attend at least one (1) Q & A webinar.
Q & A Webinars
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Registration Link)
- Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:30 am (Registration Link)
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Registration Link)
- Thursday, May 2, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Registration Link)
The 2024 ESG Program competition will close on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
We appreciate your time in reviewing this information. Please feel free to pass it along to others within your agency, or to any organization that serves the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in your community.
If you have any questions, please attend a Q & A webinar or the ESG Program FAQ website.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. For a reasonable accommodation or if you need an alternative format or language, please contact at: (404) 679-4840 or fairhousing@dca.ga.gov.
