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Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / National Board. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federal program that allocates funds to local jurisdictions to support non-profit and governmental social service organizations.
These funds supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of hunger and/or homelessness. Services can include served meals or groceries, lodging, rental or mortgage assistance, and utility payment assistance.
The EFSP National Board is the sole recipient of federal funds, which are then distributed to local boards, and finally to local recipient organizations.
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Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Assistance Listings: 97. 024 -- Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Last Updated: August 1, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was established to supplement the work of local social service organizations within the United States, both public and nonprofit, to help people in need of emergency assistance. The program serves more than 2,500 local jurisdictions that convene Local Boards, helping to fund approximately 10,000 to 12,000 public and nonprofit Local Recipient Organizations (LRO).
By statute, the EFSP is governed by a National Board that sets the program’s policies and procedures and determines the funding allocations to local communities across the country as well as eligible uses of the funds.
FEMA chairs the National Board, with membership that includes individuals nominated by six national nonprofit organizations named in the statute: American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide. The National Board is the sole eligible recipient of federal funds for EFSP.
The program is administered at the community level by Local Boards and State Set-Aside Committees (SSA) with membership largely mirroring the National Board and a local government representative (Local Boards) or the Governor (SSA) instead of FEMA. Local Boards and SSAs determine which LROs within their jurisdictions are to be awarded funds and the National Board disburses the funds directly to the LROs.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go. fema.
gov/. By statute, the EFSP National Board is the only eligible applicant Grantor contact information E-mail: femago@fema. dhs.
gov File name Description Last updated Fiscal_Year_2025_Emergency_Food_and_Shelter_National_Board_Program_508.
pdf Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program_508 Link to additional information Archived: September 14, 2025 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : By statute, FEMA must award full amount of funds appropriated for EFSP to the EFSP National Board Category of Funding Activity : Income security and social services
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must be nonprofit, have an accounting system, practice non-discrimination, be currently administering/delivering emergency food and/or shelter programs, and, if a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. The requested amount must be less than 50% of the funded program of the requesting agency. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $117,000,000 (total program funding). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / National Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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