Forms and Documents

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Notice of Funding Availability, Request for Application

The state of South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the ESG Program, CFDA #14.231, for the program year 2023. The period of performance is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Private nonprofit entities are welcome to apply. Current and prior year subgrantees may also apply. Additional eligibility requirements can be found at the NOFA posted on OEO website. Applicants must demonstrate programmatic and fiscal capacity, as well as need within the Continuum of Care region.

All inquires regarding this NOFA, including to request an application or receive additional information must be addressed to the official contact ESG Program Manager, Michele Dowlen, at (803) 734-2454 or michele.dowlen@admin.sc.gov

OEO will hold a Virtual Applicant Conference at 10 a.m., March 19, 2024. Click here to join the Virtual Conference

Click here for the NOFA.

ESG 2024 Application

The State of South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity is now accepting applications for Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. RUSH is in response to the President’s major disaster declaration dated September 29, 2024, DR-4829-SC as amended, for Hurricane Helene, and Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) determination that this disaster was severe enough to activate its TSA program. Applications will only be selected from current OEO ESG sub recipients that can serve the DR-4829-SC identified counties and have demonstrated high performance of their ESG award. Using current ESG subrecipients will allow for the most rapid and effective deployment of ESG RUSH funds. The following are the counties in the declared disaster areas: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Greenville, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, and York counties. HUD has suspended consultation, citizen participation, and matching requirements for RUSH funds. The due date for the application is January 29, 2025, by the close of business, 5:00p.m. EST. All inquiries including a request for an application or to receive additional information must be addressed to the official ESG Program Manager, Michele Dowlen, at 803-734-2454 or michele.dowlen@admin.sc.gov. The complete application and any documentation can be emailed to michele.dowlen@admin.sc.gov or physically mailed to Office of Economic Opportunity, 1205 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

RUSH Application

OEO will hold a virtual meeting regarding the ESG RUSH application via TEAMS on January 8, 2025 at 10:00a.m. EST. Click here to join the Virtual Conference

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Forms

2025 CSBG State Plan
2024 CSBG State Plan

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Forms

2025 LIHEAP State Plan
2024 LIHEAP State Plan

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan

PY 2021 Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan

2017 Action Plan

2017 Final Action Plan
Public Notice- 2017 Annual Action Plan

Draft 2016-2020 Con Plan and 2016 Action Plan

2016-2020 Draft Con Plan & 2016 Action Plan
State CP Plan
Public Notice Ad FINAL REV Jan 2016

OEO Fiscal Guidance

2022 OEO Fiscal Guidance & Procedural Manual

General OEO Forms

Sole Source Justification Form
Turn-In-Document for Surplus Property

ESG Forms

CARES Act Reallocation Justification
2020 SC Action Plan CDBG-CV CARES Act Amendment
OEO ESG-CV Handbook CARES Act and HUD Waiver
ESG Handbook
ESG Time and Effort Log
Master Financial Form
Match Financial Form
ESG Eligibility Verification-Certification
Lead Screen
Rent Reasonable Checklist
Rent Reasonableness Explanation
Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint
Fiscal Guidance and Procedural Manual 2016 April
Rent Reasonableness and Fair Market Rent
Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint
ESG-Emergency-Shelter-and-Permanent-Housing-Standards
ESG-Emergency-Shelter-and-Permanent-Housing-Standards-Checklists
OMB Circular 200.306 - Cost Sharing or Matching
Rent Reasonable Checklist
Rental Assistance Agreement (Sample)
Income Eligibility Calculation Worksheet
Habit Standards Checklist
ESG Eligibility Verification Certification
Minority Business Report
Maintenance Memo