NC Balance of State CoC ESG Information programs : balance of state coc

The ESG 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 Continuum of Care 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.

Current ESG Application

On Tuesday, June 06, 2023, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) released 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 is the 2024 ESG annual allocation for agencies providing Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing, and Homelessness Prevention services.

All agencies applying for NC ESG funding from NC DHHS to serve counties within the North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care (NC BoS CoC) must follow the instructions linked below. Activities include Street Outreach (SO), Emergency Shelter (ES), Rapid Rehousing (RRH), Homelessness Prevention, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

CY24 ESG Application Instructions and Materials

ESG Project Applicant Instructions

NC BoS CoC Supplemental Information Form

NC BoS CoC Scorecard

Applicants should refer to the NC DHHS ESG 2023-2024 Annual Grant Opportunity webpage for more information and required materials. Prospective applicants should review NC DHHS Grant Application Instructions and NC Balance of State CoC instructions linked above.

Resources for Completing CY24 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

2023 ESG Appeals Policy

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.

CY2023 NC Balance of State CoC ESG Awards