The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program application cycle occurs on an annual basis. The application is administered by the State and is overseen by the NC ESG Office in the NC DHHS Division of Aging and Adult Services.

The ESG application includes two parts: a Regional Application completed by NC Balance of State Continuum of Care (NC BoS CoC) staff and a Project Application completed by each agency seeking funding.

This page is for NC Balance of State CoC-specific information. General information about the ESG application can be found here.

In 2024, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) will release a grant opportunity for non-profits and local units of government to provide services related to assisting individuals or families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This will be the Calendar Year 2025 ESG annual allocation for agencies providing eligible activites for ESG Program funding including Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing, Homelessness Prevention, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) services.  

Agencies applying for NC ESG Program funding from NC DHHS for services to be provided in any of the 79 counties within the North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care (NC BoS CoC) must follow the instructions linked below. 


CY2025 ESG Application Instructions and Materials 

ESG Project Application Instructions - coming in 2024

NC BoS CoC Supplemental Information Form - coming in 2024

NC BoS CoC Scorecard - coming in 2024


Applicants can refer to last year's NC DHHS ESG 2023-2024 Annual Grant Opportunity webpage for more information on allowable program activities, eligibility, reporting requirements, and other required materials. Applicants should also review previous NC BoS CoC application cycles in the Previous ESG Applications section below. 


Resources for Completing CY2025 Project Applications 

Coordinated Assessment Written Standards

Emergency Shelter Written Standards

Rapid Re-Housing and Prevention Written Standards

Permanent Supportive Housing Written Standards

Street Outreach Written Standards

VAWA Emergency Transfer Policy

Anti-Discrimination Policy

CY2025 ESG Appeals Policy - coming in 2024


In this year's competition, NCCEH staff will complete the Regional Application and Regional Budget on the NC Balance of State CoC's behalf. Regional Committees do not need to complete an individual Regional Application for their Regional Committee.

CY2025 ESG Competition Webinar for Project Applicants
 
Coming in 2024
 
Roles and Timeline for Regional Committees
 
Coming in 2024
The Calendar Year 2025 ESG Funding Priorities were approved by the NC BoS CoC Steering Committee on March 5, 2024.
 
Coming in 2024

CY2025 ESG Appeals Process - coming in 2024