Emergency Solutions Grant Program Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $983,832 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231). The award was obligated on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of September 22, 2027. Through this funding, the state will support five core program components designed to address homelessness and housing instability: street outreach services for unsheltered individuals and families; emergency shelter operations and facility improvements; homelessness prevention assistance; rapid re-housing support to quickly transition homeless individuals into permanent housing; and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities for data tracking and outcomes measurement.

The ESG funding enables Nebraska to engage homeless individuals living on the street, improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, provide essential supportive services to shelter residents, and deliver rental assistance and housing relocation services to help individuals and families rapidly regain permanent housing stability. Administrative activities are also eligible under the award. All ESG funds must be expended in accordance with 24 CFR Part 576, with comprehensive record-keeping required for the greater of five years or the period specified in federal regulations. The formula-based allocation reflects Nebraska's demonstrated need and capacity to address homelessness across the state.