Federal funds are available each year in New London Census County to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP).
Donor Name: United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
State: Connecticut
County: New London County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
A Local Board is charged with distributing EFSP funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas within the county. The Local Board reviews applications requesting funds in the following priority areas: rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, mass shelter costs, other shelter, and mass feeding (served meals or food pantry). United Way does not make funding decisions for EFSP. Phase 38 of funding is now complete.
Funding Information
- Minimum funding amount is $2,000 per agency.
Eligibility Criteria
A public or private non-profit organization in New London County that meets the following:
- Required on Application: has a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.
- Required on Application: has a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
- Has no known EFSP compliance exceptions in this or any other jurisdiction,
- Currently provides emergency food, shelter, rent/mortgage or utility assistance
- Will use funds to supplement/extend existing resources (not for new programs) and not to substitute or reimburse ongoing programs and services,
- Is nonprofit or an agency of government,
- Will not use EFSP funds as a cost-match for other Federal funds or programs,
- Has an accounting system, and will pay all vendors by an approved method of payment,
- Understands that cash payments (including petty cash) are not eligible under EFSP,
- Will conduct an independent annual review if receiving $25,000-$49,999 in EFSP funds, an independent annual audit if receiving $50,000 or more in EFSP funds, and an OMB Circular A-133 if receiving $500,000 or more in Federal funding,
- Has not received an adverse or no opinion audit,
- Is not debarred or suspended from receiving Federal funds,
- Practices nondiscrimination (agencies with a religious affiliation will not refuse service to an applicant based on religion, nor engage in religious proselytizing or religious counseling in any program receiving Federal funds),
- Has a voluntary board if a private nonprofit and provides current board roster.
- Will attend required trainings and meetings organized by the Local Board
- Will expend monies only on eligible costs and keep complete documentation (copies of canceled LRO checks — front and back, other proof of payment, invoices, receipts, etc.) on all expenditures for a minimum of three years after end-of-program date, and for compliance issues until resolved.
- Will spend all funds and close out the program by my jurisdiction’s selected end-of-program date and return any unused funds to the National Board,
- Will provide complete, accurate documentation of expenses to the Local Board
For more information, visit United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.
