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Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security. This program does not accept unsolicited proposals; the only eligible applicant to FEMA for EFSP funds is the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board. EFSP funding is sub-awarded by the National Board to supplement the on-going efforts of local service organizations to provide emergency food and shelter to those in need.
The goal and objective of the program is to assist those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, hunger and/or homelessness. Program funds support the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) by complementing actions undertaken to achieve an “all-of-Nation preparedness approach that optimizes the use of available resources. ” When a disaster strikes, it is often the poor or those with economic vulnerabilities who suffer the most.
By providing emergency economic assistance that keeps people off the streets, from being evicted from their homes, or with groceries to prevent hunger, the EFSP prepares a population that could otherwise be even more adversely impacted by a disaster situation and mitigates potential burdens imposed on recovery efforts to assist such people. For additional details on the NPG, please refer to http://www. fema.
gov/pdf/prepared/npg. pdf. FYs 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 supplemental program funding was provided to EFSP for humanitarian relief, such as shelter and other services to migrant families and individuals encountered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
This listing is currently active. Program number: 97. 024.
Last updated on 2023-09-01.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The only eligible applicant to FEMA for EFSP funds is the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board. EFSP funding is sub-awarded by the National Board to supplement the on-going efforts of local service organizations to provide emergency food and shelter to those in need. Eligible applicant types include: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $130,000,000 (2024). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program is offered by Department of Homeland Security and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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