Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCHCD) has announced the Program Year 2025 (PY2025) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding opportunity, with an estimated $700,000 available based on the previous year's funding levels. The grant aims to support projects addressing homelessness through eligible activities such as street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on October 11, 2024, and applications will be accepted until November 1, 2024. Interested applicants can access the RFP guidebook and application materials via the HCHCD's designated online platform. A virtual applicant conference will be held on October 16, 2024, at 10 a.m., providing an overview of the grant process and answering applicant questions.

Eligible applicants include non-profits, governmental entities, and other interested parties working to address homelessness in Harris County. For additional information, applicants can contact the HCHCD Development staff or visit the department’s website.