The City of Trenton Office of Housing and Economic Development (HED) is seeking proposals and input for inclusion in its Fiscal Year 2020 Action Plan. The Fiscal Year 2020 Program Year will run from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022. Successful proposals must address the homeless and emergency shelter needs presented in the City of Trenton’s Consolidated Plan and must meet the guidelines articulated in this Request for Proposals (RFP).
The Consolidated Plan sets forth the City of Trenton’s community priorities and needs, offering strategies and estimated costs for meeting those needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires all entitlement communities to create Consolidated Plans and to update them every five (5) years. The FY20 Action Plan will serve as the annual document that will articulate the means by which the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan are being met and responded to during the coming fiscal year. This particular Action Plan will represent the first of five such annual plans being produced in response to the current Consolidated Plan.
Funding for the FY 2020 Program year available under the ESG Program is estimated to be in the amount of $225,818 (based on 2019 allocation).
Applicants may be non-profit organizations and local governmental entities that provide direct services to homeless persons or persons at risk of becoming homeless.
Only those proposals submitted for eligible activities in accordance with the required format (see attached forms and instructions) will be considered for funding. A summarized list of eligible activities is attached to the proposal form along with a summary of activities that are considered ineligible. If you are considering submitting an application for funding and are not sure if the project or program is eligible, you may contact (609) 989-3516 for assistance.
Proposal are due February 28, 2020 by 4:30 PM.
In addition, the Department of Housing and Economic Development invites you to attend an Emergency Solutions Grant RFP Assistance Workshop at Trenton Public Library located at 120 Academy Street on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. to assist you with the application process.
Thank you for your interest in the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.