Emergency Solutions Grants Program

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, or DCA, announced an application opportunity for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program. DCA is the state agency identified as administering the opportunity. The program is directed toward organizations serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The announcement identifies local government entities and nonprofit organizations as eligible applicants and encourages eligible organizations to review all program requirements before submitting an application. The source does not state additional organizational qualifications, minimum operating history, tax-status requirements, or an explicit geographic restriction on applicants. Eligible organizations may seek ESG Program funding through six identified application categories: Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention, Hotel Motel Voucher, Rapid Re-Housing, Street Outreach, and Supportive Services Only. Separate application links are identified for each of these categories. The announcement does not provide award minimums, award maximums, total program funding, an estimated number of awards, funding tiers, indirect cost limitations, grant duration, or a period of performance. It also does not state that applicants must provide a cost share or matching contribution. No additional detailed allowable-use or prohibited-use rules are contained in the supplied source. The application period opened on Monday, April 13, 2026. The application deadline was Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Because the source provides a deadline time without a time zone, the applicable data-entry rule treats the time as Eastern Time, although the stored deadline value is date only. The source does not identify a letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, initial application, or other pre-application submission requirement. The Q&A webinars are strongly encouraged but are not described as mandatory gates affecting eligibility, access, invitation, or advancement. DCA scheduled four Q&A webinars during the application period to help organizations with the application process. The sessions were scheduled for April 15, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am; April 20, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm; April 28, 2026, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm; and May 7, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Local government entities and nonprofit organizations applying for ESG Program funding were strongly encouraged to attend at least one session. Applicants were also directed to the ESG Program frequently asked questions for additional information. The source does not identify application scoring criteria, formal evaluation criteria, award notification dates, award start dates, or a performance period. For urgent ESG Program questions or further assistance, applicants are instructed to contact both LaDrina Jones at LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov and Tiffany Bowers-Weller at Tiffany.Wellers@dca.ga.gov. Individuals and households seeking housing assistance or supportive services are separately directed to Homelessinfo@dcaga.zendesk.com. DCA lists a primary telephone number of (404) 679-4840, but the supplied notice does not identify that number specifically as the ESG grant application contact number. Applicants with general ESG questions are directed to attend a Q&A webinar and/or consult the ESG Program FAQ webpage. DCA also states that it is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs and services. Individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format or language may contact DCA at (404) 679-4840 or fairhousing@dca.ga.gov. Because the source establishes neither rolling availability nor recurrence, the supplied application cycle is classified as no longer accepting applications.

Review all program requirements and submit within the designated timeframe; use the application link for the appropriate ESG funding category; DCA strongly encourages applicants to attend at least one Q&A webinar; consult the ESG Program FAQ for additional information.