The ESG Program provides street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related services to persons experiencing homelessness or in danger of becoming homeless throughout the state.

Sub-awards are provided to local government entities and non-profit organizations utilizing State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission and Federal HUD ESG funds. These agencies then deliver program services at the local level. This program is principally designed to operate within a continuum of assistance that enables individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to move toward housing sustainability. DCA ESG Program does not provide direct services to individuals or households.

Please see the ESG Competition FAQs for more information.

Eligibility

Eligible applications include local government entities and non-profit organizations.

How to Apply

The ESG Program competition will open on Monday, April 13, 2026. This post will be revised with application instructions and links after the program is officially open.

Program Workshops

DCA will offer four (4) in person ESG Program workshops to go over the projects, the application process, organizational documents, and the application timeline. Please click the link below to register for the location of your choice. These workshops are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:45 amThis session is exclusively available to registrants of the Department of Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
• Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pmMicrobusiness Enterprise Center 230 S. Jackson St. Albany, GA, 31701

• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:45 am

  This session is exclusively available to registrants of the Department of Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
  

• Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Microbusiness Enterprise Center
  230 S. Jackson St.
  Albany, GA, 31701

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Advocates for Children
  827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE
  Cartersville, GA, 30120

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  River Edge Behavioral Health
  175 Emery Hwy
  Macon, GA 31217

  Click Here to Register

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

    Register here

• Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pmAdvocates for Children 827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE Cartersville, GA, 30120

• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:45 am

  This session is exclusively available to registrants of the Department of Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
  

• Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Microbusiness Enterprise Center
  230 S. Jackson St.
  Albany, GA, 31701

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Advocates for Children
  827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE
  Cartersville, GA, 30120

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  River Edge Behavioral Health
  175 Emery Hwy
  Macon, GA 31217

  Click Here to Register

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

    Register here

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pmRiver Edge Behavioral Health 175 Emery Hwy Macon, GA 31217

• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:45 am

  This session is exclusively available to registrants of the Department of Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
  

• Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Microbusiness Enterprise Center
  230 S. Jackson St.
  Albany, GA, 31701

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Advocates for Children
  827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE
  Cartersville, GA, 30120

  Click Here to Register
  

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  River Edge Behavioral Health
  175 Emery Hwy
  Macon, GA 31217

  Click Here to Register

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

    Register here

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:45 am

    This session is exclusively available to registrants of the Department of Community Affairs Homeless and Special Needs Housing, Housing Symposium in Savannah, GA.
    

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Microbusiness Enterprise Center
    230 S. Jackson St.
    Albany, GA, 31701

    Click Here to Register
    

  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Advocates for Children
    827 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE
    Cartersville, GA, 30120

    Click Here to Register
    

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    River Edge Behavioral Health
    175 Emery Hwy
    Macon, GA 31217

    Click Here to Register

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

    • Microsoft Teams Webinar -

      Register here

Contact

For assistance with the DCA ESG Program, please contact:

• Tiffany Bowers-Weller – Tiffany.Weller@dca.ga.gov
• LaDrina M. Jones – LaDrina.Jones@dca.ga.gov

Deadline

The ESG Program competition will open on Monday, April 13, 2026 and all applications, supporting documents, and organizational documentation will be due on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm.