The City of Murfreesboro Community Development Department is accepting applications for 2015-16 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. The deadline for applications is February 27, 2015.
"The ESG Program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at risk of homelessness," said Community Development Director John Callow. "These funds help local agencies provide the services necessary to help folks experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. One goal of the program is to help at-risk residents quickly retain stability in permanent housing."
The Notice of Financial Availability (NOFA) is available on the City of Murfreesboro website at
http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/index.aspx?NID=672&ART=2091&ADMIN=1 where applicants will also find the application and application checklist. Eligible uses for ESG funds include emergency shelter operations, street outreach, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing and expenses related to operating the local homeless management information system (HMIS).
The City of Murfreesboro receives Emergency Solutions Grant funding from HUD through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). TDHA expects to announce funding levels in May 2015. THDA allocated $178,902 to Murfreesboro for 2014-15 with funding provided to the following agencies:
- Room in the Inn
- The Guidance Center
- The Salvation Army
- Doors of Hope
- Domestic Violence Program
- Greenhouse Ministries
- The Journey Home
- Murfreesboro Housing Authority
- Mid-Cumberland Action Agency
Eligible non-profit organizations are invited to submit applications through the City website or by contacting the Community Development Department at 615-890-4660 or visit http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/Index.aspx?NID=112.
