Public Notice: 2025 Action Plan Notice of Funding Availability

Author: Homeless Services Division
Date: 9/3/2024 8:00 AM

The County of San Luis Obispo is now accepting proposals for the 2025 Action Plan, including applications for CDBG, ESG, HOME, PLHA, and Title 29 funds.

The Department of Social Services Homeless Services Division is excited to announce the Notice of Funding Availability for the 2025 Action Plan is now available at slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants. Information regarding specific activities and the qualifying applicant for each grant is available on the website.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually allocates the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) to meet community development needs. These funds can be used address the needs of low- and moderate-income individuals by creating, preserving and maintaining diverse housing or shelter opportunities, reducing the number of individuals or families experiencing homelessness, building affordable housing, stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods, and increasing economic opportunities.

State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) can be used for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing unmet housing needs. County General Funds may be used for homelessness-related programs and emergency shelters. Title 29 affordable housing funds are eligible for affordable housing projects in designated areas within the county.

Eligible applicants for funds include private nonprofits, private for-profit entities (economic development activities only), governmental agencies (such as a public housing authority or a park district), and units of general local government (such as a city participating in the urban county). Applicants should refer to the website slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants for specific information on eligible projects.

Deadline to apply is 11:59pm, Sunday, October 6, 2023. Please email [email protected] with questions.

A grant information session for potential applicants will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Zoom. The link to the online meeting is available at slocounty.gov/HomelessServicesGrants. Attendee(s) will be informed of grant specific requirements and have an opportunity to ask questions.