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Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program Round 5

Department of Housing and Community Development · 164106

Award range

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Deadline

2026-07-30 00:00:00

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Eligible applicants

Other Legal Entity, Public Agency

Eligibility details

Eligible applicants include counties, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and cities of any size.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is pleased to announce the availability of Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program Round 5 (ERF Round 5) grant funding. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 50251. ERF was established to increase collaboration between HCD, local jurisdictions, and continuums of care (CoCs) for the following purposes: Assist local jurisdictions in ensuring the safety and wellness of people experiencing homelessness in encampments. Provide encampment resolution grants to local jurisdictions and continuums of care to resolve critical encampment concerns and transition individuals into safe and stable housing. Encourage a data-informed, coordinated approach to address encampment concerns.

Funding geography: Within the state of California

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

PortalID: 164106
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Title: Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program Round 5
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AgencyDept: Department of Housing and Community Development
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Status: closed
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LastUpdated: 2026-07-29 19:26:51
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Type: Grant
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Categories: Disadvantaged Communities; Health & Human Services; Housing, Community and Economic Development
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ApplicantType: Other Legal Entity; Public Agency
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ApplicantTypeNotes: Eligible applicants include counties, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and cities of any size.
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Geography: Within the state of California
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MatchingFunds: Not Required
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EstAmounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
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EstAvailFunds: $93,000,000.00
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ApplicationDeadline: 2026-07-30 00:00:00
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LOI: No
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FundingMethod: Advance(s)
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GrantURL: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/erf-round-5-nofa.pdf
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