1. FY2016 ESG RFP and Application Information
March 30, 2016

2. Competition Timeline
Deadline for submission of completed pre-application
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 5:00pm
Last day that corrections and clarifications about the RFP and application will be posted to TCHC website
Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 5:00:00 PM
Request for Proposals Issued
Monday, March 21, at 5:00:00 PM
Applications Due
Friday, April 15, 2016 at 12:00PM
Public briefing for the Community Projects Review Committee (CPRC) : Fort Worth Housing Authority Board Room, 1201 E. 13th Street, Fort Worth, TX
Week of April 18th
CPRC Allocations Meeting - Closed Meeting
Week of April 25th
Last day to submit Attachment I - Local Government Approval (ES Only)
Friday, May 6th, 2016 at 12:00PM
Notify TDHCA of awardees and amounts
Monday, May 09, 2016
CPRC Funding Decisions Announced
July 2016
Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting to Approve Grant Awards: United Way of Tarrant County, Board Room, 1500 N. Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Contract Execution
August 2016
Contract Start Date
Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 12:00 AM

3. Overview of the FY16 NOFA
Program Year – September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
$651,367 available for 2016
Single Applicants are limited to requesting no more than 60% of their budget for Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter activities.
*Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter Applications for our community cannot exceed $390,820.
Up to six (6) applications allowed for our CoC
Minimum Request - $125,000
Maximum Request - $150,000
Up to 3% allowed in Administrative fees

4. New Criteria in 2016 NOFA Emphasis on Housing First
Language Access Plan required
One new performance measure: Residence prior to entry
Use of Coordinated Access

5. Application Overview Parts 1-2 Part 3 – Performance Targets
Do not delete any of the target measures
Do not have to perform every measure, only those applicable to your activity
Include ESG and Match performance
Part 4 – Budget
Administrative fees cannot exceed 3%
Match required is $1:$1
Keep budget as a whole dollar amount
Must include Match category

6. Required Attachments A. CoC Participation Form B. Audit Certification
Completed during pre-application process
B. Audit Certification
All agencies must complete this form
C. Language Access Plan
You may customize the guidance, but a Language Access Plan is required
Editable Language Access Plan is an attachment in the Application
Put on Agency Letterhead (Preferable)
ED signature is needed

7. Required Attachments D. Past Performance E. ESG Certifications
All agencies must complete this form
E. ESG Certifications
F. Nonprofit Certification
Each agency must complete this form
Include agency’s 501(c) documentation
G. Previous Participation Form
Completed during pre-application process
H. Self Score
I. Local Government Approval (ES Only)
Due to Lauren Helms by Friday, May 6 at 12PM

8. Questions?
Please for any additional questions or concerns.