HomeMy WebLinkAboutFMCoC meeting ESG COVID funds 4_13_2020CARES Act Supplemental ESG Funding for FY 2020
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed into
law. On April 1 HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted the FY20 CARES Act
supplemental funding to states and local governments
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
The CARES Act provides up to $4 billion in ESG supplemental funding. Of that $4 billion, $2 billion are to
be distributed to grantees using the same statutory formula used to distribute the regular, annual FY20
ESG allocations. These $2 billion must distributed within 30 days. The $1 billion ESG allocation posted on
April 1 are therefore half of the amount to be distributed within 30 days.
The funding must be used for the benefit of unsheltered homeless, sheltered homeless, and those at risk
of homelessness. Funds can be used for ESG Street Outreach and Emergency Shelters including essential
supplies and services to reduce the spread of infectious disease.
The allocation for Fresno County is $846,921. The County of Fresno will focus these COVID specific ESG
funds on emergency shelter. The County is seeking to secure additional emergency shelter in the county
areas, outside of metro Fresno.