Emergency Solutions Grant Award Summary

The City of Rockford received $195,054 in formula grant funding 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 January 28, 2026, with a completion date of January 27, 2028. The City of Rockford will utilize these funds to deliver comprehensive homelessness assistance and housing stability services across five core program components: street outreach to engage unsheltered homeless individuals and families; emergency shelter operations and facility improvements; essential services for shelter residents; homelessness prevention assistance to help at-risk households avoid losing housing; and rapid re-housing support to quickly transition homeless individuals and families into permanent housing with stabilization services.

The ESG program funds support the City of Rockford's broader community development and social services mission by addressing housing instability and homelessness through both immediate assistance and long-term housing solutions. Eligible activities under this formula grant include rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for emergency shelter use, payment of shelter operating expenses, provision of essential services, rental assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services. The City may also allocate a portion of funds toward Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities and administrative costs. All expenditures and program outcomes must be documented and maintained for a minimum of five years in accordance with federal recordkeeping requirements.