CITY OF NEWARK - PROGRAM YEAR 2026 - 2027 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) GRANT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Newark’s Office of Homeless Services is soliciting proposals for the 2026–2027 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program to implement eligible activities aligned with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the HEARTH Act of 2009, targeting principally low-income Newark residents at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s e-Procurement portal by August 31, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., with no exceptions for late or paper submissions, and the City assumes no responsibility for delays caused by third-party services. The award will be made on a best-value trade-off basis, evaluating proposals across ten evaluation factors totaling 100 points, with key emphasis on cost reasonableness, activity implementation and outcomes, experience, past performance, benefit to the target population, collaboration, and alignment with consolidated plan priorities. The contract period is one year, beginning after award, with performance required exclusively within Newark, New Jersey, serving eligible local residents. Proposers must demonstrate compliance with a range of federal, state, and local requirements including HIPAA, the Anti-Kickback Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and New Jersey’s prevailing wage and charitable registration laws. Required documentation includes resumes of key personnel, three letters of recommendation, a Recommendations Summary Sheet, certifications for non-debarment, counterterrorism compliance, non-collusion, hold harmless agreements, equal employment opportunity, fair housing compliance, and verification of NJ charitable registration. Insurance mandates include $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate general liability coverage with the City named as an additional insured, along with statutory workers’ compensation coverage. The City prohibits employment of its employees or immediate family members by proposers and reserves the right to terminate contracts for noncompliance, material changes in insurance, or regulatory violations. No contract value or funding ceiling is specified, and award is contingent on continued availability of ESG funds. No contractual options, delivery schedules, or FOB terms apply as this is a service-based grant agreement, not a procurement of goods. All submissions must adhere strictly to the prescribed format within the portal, with no supplemental materials permitted, and failure to comply with structural requirements will impact evaluation scores.