Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
As an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Pasadena receives an annual allocation of ESG funds and releases a Request for Applications (RFA) biennially with guidelines to apply for those funds. All qualified entities are encouraged to apply for this opportunity. Applications in response to this RFA are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 22, 2020.
Eligible categories for funding include Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention and Street Outreach.
2020 Request For Applications (RFA)
On March 19, 2020 the City of Pasadena will host a mandatory ESG funding workshop (more information coming soon). All interested applicants are required to attend the workshop to submit an application and be considered for funding. Important materials and resources for agencies interested in submitting an application can be found below.
Evaluation Criteria
The Grants Evaluation Panel will review and tentatively score project applications using the below Rating and Ranking Tool(s). Applicants are encouraged to review this document and ensure each application addresses all the applicable criteria.