This Request for Proposals (RFP) aims to identify nonprofit organizations and local government organizations to provide services in alignment with the program intent in high need areas of Los Angeles County.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA)
State: California
County: Los Angeles County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $300,000
Details:
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to supplement local jurisdictions’ efforts to combat housing and food insecurity.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) believes they can accomplish more together than alone. By combining community power, donations, and new solutions to long-standing challenges, they can support neighbors in crisis and close the prosperity gap. Through investments like the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, they aim to support households across Los Angeles County with food and shelter resources to promote economic and housing stability.
This funding intends to support and supplement the efforts of organizations providing services to alleviate food and housing insecurity in Los Angeles County. Program funding is supplemental and meant to expand ongoing programming rather than provide start-up or pilot funds to organizations.
Funding Information
The Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has been awarded $5,902,469 for Phase 40.
New and returning applicants may apply for funding in multiple categories. Total request amounts across all categories must fall within the ranges listed in the chart below.
- New EFSP applicant (all organizations not funded in Phase 39 / ARPA-R): $10,000 – $300,000
- Returning EFSP awardee: $10,000 – $500,000
Funding Categories
The local board will consider applications in the funding categories detailed below. Eligible expenditures for each funding category can be reviewed by clicking the links in each section.
Applicants may apply for funding in multiple categories of funding. While all categories will be considered for funding, in Phase 40 the Board is particularly interested in applications that showcase supports for homelessness prevention programs within Rent/Mortgage Assistance and Other Food.
- Rent/Mortgage Assistance: Funding may be used for rent/mortgage arrears and/or due within 10 days. First month’s rent can be covered up to 30 days in advance. Payment must ensure at least an additional 30 days of housing. Rental assistance may cover up to 3 months of rent per phase. Grantees must make payments directly to a landlord, property manager, or mortgage holder.
- Other Shelter (Hotel/Motel Assistance): Funding for off-site emergency lodging (room and tax only) in a hotel/motel is limited to 90 days of assistance per individual per phase.
- Mass Shelter: Funding for mass shelters with 5 or more beds where there are no fees charged and no religious requirements. Eligible expenditures include anything related to sheltering, such as shelter monitor staff, other direct shelter staff, utilities, or supplies for shelter.
- Served Meals: Funding for a meal program. Typically, these are meals at a shelter or dining center. Eligible expenditures include services or purchases related to feeding such as food, spices, paper plates, silverware, a cook’s salary, a pro-rated portion of utilities, and some equipment. Meals can now be charged at a rate of $3.00.
- Other Food (Food Pantries and Food Banks): Funding for food pantries, food banks, or agencies that provide food boxes or groceries. Organizations can purchase food such as canned goods, pasta, produce, some supplies, diapers, and feminine products. Grocery and restaurant gift cards or vouchers may also be considered as well as transportation and mileage.
Supplemental Funding Uses
- Supplies: Only organizations applying for Mass Shelter, Served Meals, or Other Food funding are eligible to use funds for supplies. Some examples of eligible expenditures include plastic bags and boxes for food, shelving, small freezers, cooking utensils, first-aid supplies, pillows, toothpaste, soap, and cleaning materials. Expenditures under this category are limited to a maximum amount of $300.00 per item.
Eligibility Criteria
All organizations applying for EFSP funding must meeting the following minimum requirements:
- Be a nonprofit or government organization with a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
- Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). DUNS numbers are no longer accepted for federal funding.
- Be in operation for at least 3 years.
- Provide services in Los Angeles County for the funding categories requested.
- Have a valid email address for program communication and electronic signature processes.
- Practice nondiscrimination. Agencies with a religious affiliation wishing to participate in the program must not refuse services to an applicant based on religion or require attendance at religious services as a condition of assistance, nor will such groups engage in any religious proselytizing in any program receiving EFSP funds.
- Have an accounting system or fiscal agent approved by the local board that can help support the following financial criteria:
- Not be debarred or suspended from receiving Federal funding.
- Have a checking account to be able to sign up for electronic financial transfer for grant payments.
- Be able to conduct all related financial transactions with an organizational bank account or credit card (no cash payments allowed for EFSP expenditures).
- Conduct an independent annual audit if receiving $100,000 or more in EFSP funds; conduct an annual accountant’s review if receiving $50,000 to $99,999 in EFSP funds.
- Conduct annual audit, if expending $750,000 or more in Federal funds, in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards at 2 CFR 200 of the Office of Management and Budget (Uniform Guidance).
For more information, visit UWGLA.
