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Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via United Way of Central Florida (for Polk County). Federal funds are made available to expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas. Local boards determine how funds are distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies.
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National Funds Available to Nonprofits for Emergency Food and Shelter - United Way of Central Florida National Funds Available to Polk County Nonprofits for Emergency Food and Shelter Polk County HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.
The Polk County Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Polk County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
Qualifying agencies are urged to apply by 4/26/2024. Please email Mackezie. lwcc@gmail.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private voluntary nonprofits or units of government that are eligible to receive Federal funds, have an accounting system, practice nondiscrimination, have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or sh…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program is funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via United Way of Central Florida (for Polk County). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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