Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce received a Formula Grant award of $1,693,733 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231), effective September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2027. The ESG program provides formula-based funding to support five key program components designed to address homelessness and housing instability: street outreach services, emergency shelter operations and rehabilitation, homelessness prevention assistance, rapid re-housing support, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will administer these funds to support eligible activities including the rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelter, payment of operational expenses for emergency shelters, provision of essential services to homeless individuals and families, and delivery of homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance to help individuals and families quickly regain permanent housing stability.

As the state's primary economic development organization, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will serve as the administrative conduit for distributing ESG funds to metropolitan cities, urban counties, and other eligible recipients across Oklahoma. The program aims to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, improve the availability and quality of emergency shelter facilities, support shelter operations, provide essential support services, and prevent housing crises through prevention-focused interventions. Recipients must maintain comprehensive records for five years and comply with all applicable federal regulations under 24 CFR 576, including single audit requirements for entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards annually.