Office of Grants Management
Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG)
The purpose of the ESG program is
to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for
the homeless; make available additional emergency shelters
based on need; to assist in reducing the cost of operating
emergency shelters; and to make essential social services
available to homeless individuals. The greater goal of ESG
is to make certain that homeless persons have access not
only to safe and sanitary shelter, but also to the
supportive services and other kinds of assistance needed to
improve homelessness through the funding of preventive
programs and activities.
ESG funding is allocated on a
non-competitive basis. ESG funds are allocated to shelters
in two ways. For day shelters, 5% of the total allocation is
divided between the Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporations
Friendship Center and the House of Bread. For overnight
emergency shelters, funds are allocated on a per bed basis,
with those shelters open during the day receiving an
additional 20%. The City will use 5% of the allocation for
administrative costs associated with operation of the
program. Historically funds have been used in this manner
and have been fully expended on a yearly basis.
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