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 Security’s 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

credit:


and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services” for the nation’s hungry and homeless.

A National Board, chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s 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.
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Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

Department of Homeland Security


Agency: Department of Homeland Security

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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