Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
Forecasted
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation funds evidence-based efforts to prevent and address homelessness outside Anchorage through shelter, outreach, and rapid rehousing.
Funder: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Annual application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based awards; typical grants support one-year projects; amount varies by geographic size, population, and poverty rates.
Summary: Supports services and housing stability for homeless individuals and families outside Anchorage, including shelter operations, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention.
Key Information: For organizations serving communities outside Anchorage only; units of local government and 501(c)(3)s eligible.
Description
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, administered by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, provides funding to address homelessness among individuals and families located outside the Anchorage municipal area. The program supports a range of activities that help people in emergency or transitional shelters regain stability and secure permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or period of homelessness. Eligible uses include street outreach, improving and operating emergency shelters, delivering essential services, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention. The program is designed to strengthen Alaska’s statewide response to homelessness and promote long-term housing stability.
