Emergency Solutions Grant

Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Summary Notice

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) made available $5,696,945 in ESG-CV allocations (1&2) to Snohomish County. Snohomish County will use the ESG-CV funding to provide ongoing funding to existing efforts already preparing for, responding to, or preventing the coronavirus for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This will include the following ESG activities as needed to prevent, prepare, and respond to COVID-19: 

1. Rapid re-housing
2. Emergency shelter, including motel vouchers
3. Homelessness prevention
4. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
5. Administrative expenses
6. Additional activities allowed by HUD policy, guidance and approved waivers. 

As of the date of the notice, none of the above activities have occurred with ESG-CV funding. In addition, the County may receive direct reimbursement for the following activities that have yet to occur, such as emergency shelter (motel vouchers administered through the Office of Community and Homelessness), HMIS, and administrative expenses. 

In order to be responsive to the needs of Snohomish County in preparing, preventing, and responding to coronavirus and its impact on people at risk of and experiencing homelessness, we will routinely reevaluate our funding decisions throughout the period of performance. Consistent with the terms of all subrecipient grant agreements or contracts, Snohomish County intends to reprogram ESG-CV funding between selected activities or to include additional ESG-CV activities if/when necessary, or reallocate ESG-CV funding (adjustments to subcontractor funding) based on infection control needs and response efforts related to preventing, preparing and responding to COVID-19.