The Emergency Solutions Grant Program seeks to improve the quality of life for homeless citizens through funding for activities to help homeless families move toward independent living and prevent homelessness.

Focus
-Increase the number and quality of emergency shelters for the homeless.
-Provide Essential Social Services for the homeless
-Provide Financial Assistance to Prevent Homelessness

Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered eligible:

-Non-profit organization with at least one year of experience in serving its community.

HCD will start accepting applications for ESG on December 3, 2024.

ESG Application Workshop Presentation

Click here to access the Emergency Solutions Grant Program Online Application

Click here to view the Emergency Solutions Grant Application Guidelines (PDF)

Past ESG Grant Recipients
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
YMCA
Salvation Army
AGAPE Child & Family Services, Inc.
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA)
Shield, Inc.