Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

NBD uses ESG to fund service providers that help individuals and families maintain or obtain permanent housing. 

Service providers are funded under 3 activities:

  1. Homeless Prevention focuses on housing stability, which helps people to stay in their homes or obtain new affordable housing 
  2. Rapid Re-housing offers case management and relocation services to people living  in shelters to overcome barriers and obtain affordable homes
  3. Street Outreach offers case management and referral services to people living on the streets (or similar places) 

ESG funds work in collaboration with the Continuum of Care (CoC), the Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York (HHC), and community service providers.

Who can apply?

Funds are available to non‐profit agencies that are tax exempt under the 501(c) (3) provision of the Internal Revenue Code.

Note that these grants are for organizations and agencies. Residents don’t apply for them directly. If you or your family need support, you can:

  • Call 211 or go to www.211cny.com to get connected to resources you need
  • Call us at 315-448-8100 to ask about organizations we fund that may be able to help
  • Check out this list of Community Organizations that provide services and programs throughout the City of Syracuse.

How do I apply?

We’ll update this information soon. 

What’s the timeline?

We’ll update this information soon. 

How can I learn more?

Contact Sue McMahon from the Neighborhood Development Team  at 315-448-8173 or SMcMahon@syrgov.net.

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