The city of St. Louis is accepting proposals to receive funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), which will direct funds for the use of homeless services across the city beginning July 1, 2025.
“The grant allows the city to fund providers in the community which are doing innovative work to provide shelter, housing, and support to the unhoused,” said Adam Pearson, Department of Human Services director.
“We’re grateful for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the St. Louis Community Development Administration for making funds available for these purposes.”
There are several component types that ESG funding would go towards including emergency shelters; street outreach; rapid rehousing; homeless prevention; and Data collection/HMIS.
“Our Department of Human Services does important work to support those in our community who are without a home, and working with homeless services providers in our area is vital to
Homeless services providers interested in receiving ESG funds are invited to visit the city’s website (Department of Human Services page) to apply. Inquiries concerning the application process can be directed in writing to Amy Bickford at bickforda@stlouis-mo.gov.
Services providers will be selected to allocate ESG funds based on their application, past performance, spending, and adherence to federal regulations. The closing date for proposals is 4 p.m. April 2, 2025.
I can fix distressed houses I was wandering if the city would allocate me funds to fix these abandoned homes up .. Bringing life back into the neighborhoods