The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is designed to supplement and expand the ongoing work of local social service organizations, both non-profit and governmental, to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families who have economic emergencies.
Donor Name: United Way of Lee County (UW)
State: Illinois
County: Lee County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/14/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federally-funded program administrated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). EFSP funding supports those at risk of becoming hungry or homeless due to economic hardships.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding may only be provided to local non-profits or government agencies for the purpose of providing emergency food, shelter or utility services in Lee County. Under terms of the grant from the National Board, organizations chosen to receive funds must:
- be non-profit or a government agency;
- have an accounting system and agencies requesting funds greater than $100,000 must conduct an annual audit;
- practice non-discrimination;
- charge no fee for services of the requested funded program;
- private voluntary organizations must have voluntary boards;
- to the extent practical, involve homeless or formerly homeless individuals in the process of providing emergency food and shelter services.
For more information, visit United Way of Lee County.
