1. 2017/2018 Emergency Solutions Grant Overview

2. Changes in 2017/2018 from 2016
The award period for the funds awarded under this NOFA is for two years, and intended to run from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2019.
Minimum amount raised from $150,000 to $200,000.
Applicants should set performance measures and budgets for a twenty-four-month cycle.
Required to submit forms in Excel
Contract history provided by TDHCA
110% Match incentivized
Show 8% of amount of ESG funds in unencumbered cash or cash equivalent

3. Form Changes No Overview No Audit Certification at Application
No question about Housing First
Not all Performance Measures required at Application
No Language Access Plan at Application

4. Overview $605,561 available per year
Single Applicants are limited to requesting no more than 60% of their budget for Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter activities
Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter Applications for our community cannot exceed $363,336.
Up to three (3) applications allowed for our CoC
Minimum Request - $200,000 (per year)
Maximum Request - $250,000 (per year)
Up to 3% allowed in Administrative fees

5. TDHCA ESG Tentative Deadlines
DATE
ACTIVITY
April 17, 2017
List of Applicants and Previous Participation forms due to TDHCA
May 17, 2017
TDHCA notifies TCHC about Previous Participation results
May 19 – May 29, 2017
Appeals from Applicants to TCHC
May 30, 2017
Award recommendations due to TDHCA along with application materials
June 1 – June 29, 2017
Appeals from Applicants to TDHCA Director and/or Board
July 27, 2017
ESG Awards to TDHCA Board
September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018
2017 ESG contract start and end date

6. Timeline Notes
TCHC can notify awardees before or after the Previous Participation process
If before, TCHC must state that the amount is an award recommendation, and pending approval of the Previous Participation process
Important: The TDHCA ESG NOFA states a deadline of March 31st – this is not applicable to TX-601 since TCHC is serving as an ESG Coordinator.
TCHC will release the Intent to Apply form in February; the RFP will follow.

7. TDHCA Application Documents
Part I: Program Description (certain questions required)
Part II: History and Budget (required)
Part III: Performance (required)
Attachment A: CoC Participation (not required)
Attachment B: Financials (required)
Attachment C: ESG Certification (required)
Attachment D: Nonprofit Certifications (required)
Attachment E: Previous Participation Form (required)
Attachment F: Self Score (not required)
Attachment G: Local Government Approval (required for all nonprofits doing emergency shelters)

8. Questions?
If you have any questions, please with “ESG- 1718” as the subject.