Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission received $2,271,567 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding (CFDA 14.231) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, with an award date of March 2, 2026, and completion date of March 1, 2028. The ESG Program is a formula grant initiative designed to address homelessness and housing instability through five primary program components: street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities. Under this award, Arkansas will utilize the funds to engage homeless individuals and families, rehabilitate or operate emergency shelters, provide essential services to shelter residents, and deliver housing relocation, stabilization, and rental assistance to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing crises quickly regain permanent housing stability.

The award supports comprehensive community-based services managed through Arkansas's Division of Science and Technology within the state economic development agency. Eligible activities funded through this grant include emergency shelter rehabilitation and conversion, operational expenses for emergency shelters, street outreach services, homelessness prevention assistance, rapid re-housing support, and administrative functions necessary to implement these components. The grant period extends for two years, with funds allocated to serve metropolitan cities, urban counties, territories, and other eligible state-level recipients as defined in applicable federal regulations.