Application Workshop Announcement
Application Workshop Announcement
Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has officially announced the 2026 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Competition, a critical funding opportunity designed to stabilize housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness across Georgia.
What Is the ESG Program?
The ESG Program, funded through the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless (HTF) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, supports:
Street outreach
Emergency shelter
Rapid re-housing
Homelessness prevention
Related housing stabilization services
Awards are provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations, which then deliver services locally. DCA does not provide direct assistance to individuals or households.
This program operates within a continuum of care model, helping individuals and families transition from crisis to housing sustainability.
2026 ESG Competition Timeline
Application Opens: Monday, April 13, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
All applications and required documentation must be submitted by the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Full competition details will be posted on DCA’s ESG webpage:
https://dca.georgia.gov/affordable-housing/homelessness-assistance/emergency-solutions-grants
In-Person ESG Application Workshops
DCA will host four in-person workshops covering:
Eligible activities
Application process
Required organizational documentation
Submission timelines
Compliance expectations
February 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM
This session is exclusively available to registrants of the DCA Homeless and Special Needs Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
March 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Microbusiness Enterprise Center
230 S. Jackson Street
Albany, GA 31701
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March 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Advocates for Children
827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE
Cartersville, GA 30120
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March 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
River Edge Behavioral Health
175 Emery Highway
Macon, GA 31217
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Who Should Attend?
Local government housing administrators
Nonprofit executive directors
Homeless service providers
Continuum of Care partners
Grant writers and compliance staff
Housing advocates and policy professionals
Attendance is strongly encouraged for both new applicants and returning subrecipients.
Questions?
For ESG Program assistance, contact:
Tiffany Bowers-Weller – Tiffany.Weller@dca.ga.gov
LaDrina M. Jones – LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov
If your organization is preparing to apply, now is the time to begin gathering required documentation and reviewing eligibility requirements. With a competitive funding window and firm deadline, early preparation will position your agency for success.
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