Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Forecasted
Emergency Solutions Grant Program supports Arkansas nonprofits and local governments delivering shelter, outreach, and housing assistance to help people leave homelessness or avoid losing their homes.
Funder: Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per applicant; suggested minimum $20,000–$25,000 for 12 months
Summary: Supports Arkansas homelessness services, emergency shelters, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related data and administrative costs.
Key Information: A documented 100% match and sufficient cash flow to operate on a reimbursement basis are required.
Description
The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program is a HUD-funded federal block grant administered in Arkansas by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). It supports nonprofit organizations and local governments serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless within an Arkansas Continuum of Care (CoC). ADFA funds service organizations rather than providing individual assistance directly to the public.
Eligible work includes engaging unsheltered people, operating and improving emergency shelters, providing essential services, helping people move into permanent housing, and preventing housing loss. Funding also supports required homelessness data collection and limited administration. The competitive process considers community need, geographic service gaps, housing outcomes, organizational capacity, and past performance, with scoring priorities for rapid re-housing, prevention, and underserved communities.
