Federal Grant Award Summary

Salt Lake City Corporation received $293,174 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding (CFDA 14.231) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The award, dated April 6, 2026, with a completion date of April 5, 2028, supports the city's homelessness response infrastructure through five core program components: street outreach services to engage unsheltered individuals and families; emergency shelter rehabilitation, conversion, and operations; homelessness prevention assistance; rapid re-housing services with rental assistance and housing stabilization support; and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities for data collection and program coordination. The funding enables Salt Lake City to provide essential services to homeless populations, improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, and facilitate rapid transitions to permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing housing crises.

As a formula grant recipient, Salt Lake City Corporation is required to incorporate ESG projects into its Consolidated Plan and maintain comprehensive records for five years in compliance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 576. The city's experience managing diverse federal funding mechanisms across housing, public safety, and community development demonstrates its capacity to effectively implement ESG requirements and deliver services to vulnerable and disadvantaged populations throughout the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.