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330-452-4363The Emergency Solutions Grants program (ESG) is a federal grant program of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), awarded annually to the City of Canton, designed to assist individuals and families from the City of Canton to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. The City of Canton re-grants the federal dollars to agencies with programs that serve residents of the City.
HUD-Emergency Solutions Grants Program
The City of Canton 2024 ESG Annual Funding Competition is now closed
If you are interested in receiving information regarding upcoming funding opportunities, please consider becoming a HCCSC Member. As a Member you will receive an email directing you to this webpage with the current funding opportunities.
2024 ESG Application Workshop and Application Documents
FY2024 ESG Applications are due by 11.59 pm on November 30, 2023. The application and required attachments must be emailed by the deadline to mbragg@starkhousingnetwork.org
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
FY 2024 ESG APPLICATION WORKSHOP
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FY 2024 ESG Grant Application Guidance– Posted October 27, 2023
FY 2024 ESG Grant Application– Posted October 27, 2023
FY 2024 ESG Grant Application-HMIS ONLY–Posted October 27, 2023
FY 2024 ESG Local Scoring Form–Posted October 27, 2023
FY 2024 ESG Application Workshop–Posted November 16, 2023
2024 ESG Application Attachments
FY 2024 ESG application attachments
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act-Data Collection Form– Posted October 26, 2023
Attachment V-City of Canton Affidavit and Instructions– Posted October 26, 2023
Attachment VI-Bidder and Contractor Employment EEO – Report– Posted October 26, 2023
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities– Posted October 26, 2023
2023 ESG Archive
2023 ESG Competiton is closed
FY 2023 ESG Grant Application– Posted November 11, 2022
FY 2023 ESG Grant Application-HMIS ONLY–Posted November 11, 2022
FY 2023 ESG Local Scoring Form–Posted November 11, 2022
FY 2023 ESG Application Workshop–Posted November 30, 2022
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act-Data Collection Form– Posted November 11, 2022
Attachment V-City of Canton Affidavit and Instructions– Posted November 11, 2022
Attachment VI-Bidder and Contractor Employment EEO – Report– Posted November 11, 2022
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities– Posted November 11, 2022
View more ESG competition information on the City of Canton website.
Funding priorities for ESG are determined by the Homeless Continuum of Care of Stark County (HCCSC) based on local gaps/needs and driven by the City of Canton’s priorities.
Agencies applying must actively participate in the Homeless Continuum of Care of Stark County (HCCSC). Interested applicants will also be required to abide by the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) policies and procedures E.1 through E.6 and Coordinated Entry policies and procedures D.1 through D.8 if awarded.
The ESG Application Period typically opens in November and closes in December. Interested agencies can access the ESG grant application and local application guidance on the City of Canton website. Applications must be submitted to Marcie Bragg of the Stark Housing Network.
The City of Canton collaborates with HCCSC to set priorities and review applications for ESG funding. Specifically, HCCSC’s Recipient Approval and Evaluation Committee reviews all ESG applications each year and makes recommendations to the HCCSC Board of Directors regarding which programs should receive ESG funding. The HCCSC Board of Directors reviews the Committee’s recommendations and either approves or amends them to formulate its final recommendations. The Board’s final recommendations are then forwarded to the City of Canton.
ESG funds can provide funding for: