EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM: Under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to support homeless shelters and homeless services
programs in 19 counties and three municipalities.
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Urban counties, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince
George's, as well as Baltimore City, receive ESG funding directly from HUD and
not through DHCD. For information on shelter locations or accommodations, call
the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) Office of Transitional
Services at 410-767-7328 or Visit
DHR website.
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WHO CAN APPLY?
Local governments in Allegany, Garrett, Washington, Queen
Anne’s, Somerset, Charles, Cecil, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, St. Mary’s,
Talbot, Howard, Kent, Worcester, Wicomico, Harford, Calvert, and Frederick
Counties, City of Salisbury, City of Annapolis and City of Frederick. Local
governments in the 23 eligible jurisdictions apply for the
funding to support emergency and transitional homeless shelters and homeless
services programs operated by local government agencies or nonprofit
organizations. Service providers prepare the applications, which must be
submitted through the local government in the jurisdiction where the services
are provided.
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ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
The ESG funds are used primarily to support operating costs, case management and client services, and staffing and administrative costs for shelters and post-shelter transitional units. Funds may also be used for assisting sheltered persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
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APPLICATION
DHCD awards ESG funds annually under a competitive application process. The
maximum request varies depending on the annual allocation received by DHCD. In
recent years local government applicants have been able to request up to
$50,000.
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CONTACT
Dayna Harris, Project Manager
410-514-7241
harrisD@mdhousing.org
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