Programs

​​​Application Materials​

• ​2026-2027 ESG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - updated 5/4/2026 to correct State e-Clearinghouse link on pages 15 and 16. ​
• ​2026-2027 ESG Certification and Assurances
  
• Blank Sample Application
• Certificate of Local Approval for Emergency Shelter
• 2026-2027 ESG RRH Scoresheet
• 2026-2027 ESG ES, SO, PREV Scoresheet​

Universal Funding Application​

All ESG applications must be submitted through KHC's Universal Funding App​​lication (UFA) online platform. Visit the FAQ section of the UFA webpage for information on how to create an account, start an application, etc.​ The name of the application in the UFA is 2026/2027 Emergency Solutions Grant Application.  The application will be available in the UFA on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. ​

Submission Deadline

• Application Submission Deadline - 5 p.m. ET, Friday, May 15, 2026​​​

​ESG Application Webinar 

KHC hosted a non-mandatory webinar for interested applicants on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A recording of the webinar and presentation slides can be accessed below.

• Recording​
  
• Slides​ 
  
  

The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at risk of homelessness, and provide the services necessary to help them quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.

The ESG Program provides funds to:​

• Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street.​
  
• Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families.
• Help operate these shelters.
• Provide essential services to shelter residents.
  
• Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families.
  
• Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.

The program is also intended to lower the increase of homelessness through the funding of preventive programs and services. Eligible applicants include units of local government or private, nonprofit organizations that receive approval by an appropriate unit of local government.

ESG Program funds may be used for one or more of the five program components:

• Street Outreach
  
• Emergency Shelter
  
• Homelessness Prevention
  
• Rapid Re-Housing
  
• Homeless Management Information System
  

​Resources from the National Alliance to End Homelessness 

Rapid Rehousing

• Rapid Re-Housing Cor​e Components
• Rapid Re-Housing Benchmarks and Standards (Standards begin on page 5)
• Rapid Re-Housing Toolkit​ (revised March 2022)​​
  

Low-Barrier Emergency Shelter

• Emergency Shelter Learning Series​