Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) is a Federal program administered by the U. S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been entrusted through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11331 et seq.) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for the nations hungry and homeless.
A National Board, chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency, with representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide, governs the EFSP.
The National Board has selected United Way Worldwide to once again serve as Secretariat and Fiscal Agent to the National Board.By law (42 U.S.C.
§ 11341), the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is the only eligible applicant.
Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds.
Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
11331 et seq.) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for the nations hungry and homeless.
A National Board, chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency, with representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide, governs the EFSP.
The National Board has selected United Way Worldwide to once again serve as Secretariat and Fiscal Agent to the National Board.By law (42 U.S.C.
§ 11341), the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is the only eligible applicant.
Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds.
Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $200,000,000
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $200,000,000
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
By law (42 U.S.C.
§ 11341), the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is the only eligible applicant.
Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds.
Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
www.grants.gov
Contact:
FEMA Call Center (866) 927-5646ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
FEMA GPD Call Center
Agency Email:
ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Date Posted:
2009-12-17
Application Due Date:
2009-12-18
Archive Date:
2010-01-17
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