This NOFA announces the opening of competition for the FY 2018 proposed U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds administered by the City of Shreveport.  Only organizations, with a 501 (C) (3) status, and a minimum of one year experience providing one of the eligible activities, are eligible to apply.  Only applicants who are members of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) will be considered.  Funding available under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program can be utilized for the following purposes: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance and home management information system (HMIS). 

To qualify for funding participation, projects/organizations are required to be a participant in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).  Participants must provide matching funds (including in-kind contributions) equal to the amount allowed.  Funding available for this NOFA is $132,351:  $79,411 (emergency shelter and street outreach activities) and $52,940 (homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing activities).