The Advocate, NOTICE - - - SOLICITATION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS Louisiana Emergency Solutions Grants Program The Ascension Parish Council has been issued an application package for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESGP) administered by the Louisiana Housing Authority (LHA). Funding available under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program is dedicated for the rehabilitation, renovation, or conversion of buildings for use as shelters for the homeless, and for payment of certain operating costs and social services expenses relating to homeless emergency shelter. The Program also allows funding for use in homeless prevention activities as an adjunct to other eligible activities. Applicants for grants under the State ESG Program are limited to units of local government which may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to private nonprofit organizations for use in eligible Program activities. Nonprofit organizations interested in developing a project proposal for possible inclusion in an ESGP funding application under consideration by the Ascension Parish Council may request a copy of the proposal materials by contacting Hermina Edward-Irvin at (225) 450-1121. To qualify for funding participation, a private nonprofit organization as defined by Program regulations must be one which is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. Matching funds (including in-kind contributions) equal to the amount of grants funds must be provided except under special circumstances when an exemption can be allowed. Program rules require that ESGP recipients involve, to the maximum extent practicable, homeless individuals and families in ESG funded activities, including constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG Program, and in providing services for occupants for these facilities. No funding obligation shall be implied based on information in this solicitation of ESGP project proposals. The Ascension Parish Council reserves the right to accept any proposal or reject any and all proposals on such basis as may be deemed to be in its best interest. The deadline for receipt and consideration of a proposal is 4:30 pm September 09, 2015. 5165395-aug 13-19-2t - PUBLIC NOTICES/BIDS/PROPOSALS
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