The grant is allocated through the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) for non-profit and government agencies to supplement programs that assist the hungry and homeless people.
Donor Name: United Way of Rock River Valley
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/25/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program’s local agent, United Way of Rock River Valley, administers funding and reports on the EFSP grant. A local board, whose membership composition is mandated through federal guidelines, will make recommendations for distributing the grant monies to expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas in the county.
Eligibility Criteria
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must:
- Qualifying service providers in Winnebago County are urged to apply.
- Be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government (If private voluntary organization, must have a volunteer board)
- Have an accounting system
- Practice nondiscrimination
- Areas eligible for funds are: Served Meals, Other Food, Mass Shelter (on-site), Other Shelter, supplies/equipment, and Rent/Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance Please view the application for further description.
- Must not have any outstanding reports due to the National Board.
- Have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
EFSP funds must be used to supplement food and shelter services and may not be used as seed money for new programs. The key responsibility of participating organizations is to provide assistance within the intent of the program. Agencies may receive funds to provide food, shelter and supportive services, including, but not limited to:
- Food services, such as congregate meals or groceries;
- Lodging in a mass shelter, or in a hotel/motel or other off-site shelter facility
- Rent or mortgage assistance to prevent eviction or foreclosure;
- Utility assistance for service for gas, electric and water service;
- Supplies, including but not limited to cleaning supplies, and small equipment essential to feed or shelter people, not exceeding $300 per item; and
- Administrative funding, if approved by the Local Board. Two percent of a jurisdiction’s award may be used for administrative expenses. Agencies must confirm with the Local Board before making administrative expenditures with the funds.
For more information, visit UWRRV.
