EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER
PROGRAM FUNDS AVAILABLE
Federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been awarded to jurisdictions in the state of Nevada for the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) for Phase 41. A preliminary direct award has been made to the following:
Lyon County - $31,170, Carson City - $26,629, Douglas County - $23,323, Churchill County - $10,802, and East Slope Jurisdiction (Mineral and Storey Counties) - $2,800
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by FEMA and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The National Board was charged to distribute $130 million appropriated by the U.S. Congress in FY23 to help expand the capacity of food, shelter, and rent/utilities assistance programs in high-need areas around the country. The EFSP was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic (not disaster-related, i.e. fire, floods, tornadoes, etc.) emergencies. A Local Board of volunteers will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The program is administered locally by United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
1) be a private voluntary nonprofit, a faith-based organization, or a governmental organization; 2) be eligible to receive Federal Funds; 3) have an accounting system and be prepared to submit required documentation; 4) practice nondiscrimination; 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/ or shelter programs through an existing program; and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
Past EFSP participation is not a requirement. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Eligible agencies serving the awarded areas can access the application and instructions online at uwnns.org/EFSP beginning March 18, 2024. For questions or technical assistance, contact United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra at communityimpact@uwnns.org or (775) 322-8668. All applications must be received by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024. INCOMPLETE, LATE OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Pub Date: March 28, 2024
Ad # 41829