Arkansas Development Finance Agency, (ADFA)
PO Box 8023
Little Rock, AR 72203-8023
Contact Person: Pagan Williams, Project Supervisor, Horne LLP, on behalf of the Arkansas ESG,
Phone Number:(479) 265-4116, Email: ArkansasESG@horne.com
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Susan Gardner, Federal Housing Programs Asst Mgr / Software Programs Coordinator,
Phone Number: (501) 682-5931. Email: Susan.Gardner@arkansas.gov
Notice of Availability of Emergency Solutions Grant Funding
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) has opened the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Application for the 2025-2026 grant year. The purpose of the program is to help improve the quality of
existing emergency shelters for the homeless, make available additional shelters; help meet the cost of
operating shelters; help prevent homelessness and assist in placing people in permanent housing as
quickly as possible.
The application period is: July 11-August 14, 2025. Complete and competitive applications must be
submitted via the Portal by 4:30 p.m., August 14, 2025. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. will
automatically be denied.
Before submitting your application through the portal, you must first submit it to your Continuum of Care
(CoC) for a preliminary review to ensure alignment. ESG Applications are required to be submitted through
the ADFA Programs Portal. Applicants must obtain a Provider Number to access the Portal. If an applicant
already has a Provider Number, it will not be necessary to obtain another Provider Number. Click the link
below to request a Provider Number.
Request a Provider Number: ESG Provider Setup Form
A virtual webinar will be held on July 10th at 10am. Mandatory attendance is expected to apply for the
ESG program. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information about the application submission process through the ADFA Programs Portal, please
call the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) at (501) 682-5931. If you need this material in a
different format, such as large print, please email ArkansasESG@horne.com to submit a request.
The Arkansas Development Finance Agency (ADFA) is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights
Act and operates, manages and delivers services without regard to age, religion, disability, political
affiliation, veteran status, sex, race, color, or national origin.
Lori Brockway
Federal Housing Programs Manager