Small business grant

Apply for Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)

This helper is tailored to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$12,000

Deadline

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Agency

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Show the business problem, customer demand, and how funding creates measurable growth.
Use numbers: revenue, jobs, contracts, milestones, or market traction.
Must be a state or local government, or a private nonprofit organization
Project must provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, or outreach/services to homeless individuals and families

Preparation

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Required Forms & Documents

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Required Documents

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For individuals seeking emergency shelter services: government-issued ID, documentation of homelessness or imminent risk, income verification (if required by local program)

Organizations: HUD-approved Consolidated Plan, audited financials, organizational chart, HMIS participation agreement

Application Questions

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