Emergency Food and Shelter Program Application

Emergency Food and Shelter Program Application for Funding

Jurisdiction 0130-00 Marshall County, Alabama

What is it?

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) began in 1983 with a $50 million federal appropriation. The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.

The program is governed by a National Board composed of representatives of the 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 chaired by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

During its 36 years of operation, the national program has disbursed over $4.4 billion to over 14,000 local providers in more than 2,500 counties and cities.

Funds from EFSP are distributed to each county in the United States based on its current population size, unemployment rate, and poverty rate.

Marshall County has been chosen to receive $19,090 for Phase 41 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in this county. The Marshall County Local Board of the EFSP is made up of local nonprofit, government and faith-based agencies and will meet to allocate the funds on April 25, 2024.

Local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system and be able to submit a financial audit or financial statement, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board of directors. Contact Carrie Thomas, United Way of Marshall County, at carrie@unitedwaymarshall.org with any questions. This local board cannot guarantee any particular level of funding.

How to Apply:

The application window for Phase 41 is now open. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 23, 2024.

Agency's Legal Name

Agency Principal

Agency Contact for Application Questions

Agency Contact for EFSP, if funded

Agency Physical Address

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Agency Mailing Address (if different from physical address)

Agency Address for Services

Agency Phone

Agency Fax

Agency E-mail for Contact Above

Agency Website

Agency Federal Employer Identification Number

Agency Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

*Important: The Emergency Food and Shelter Program now requires a UEI to receive funding. If your entity is registered in www.sam.gov, you already have a UEI, and it is viewable in www.sam.gov. An agency without a UEI, may request one by creating an account through www.sam.gov.*

EFSP Phase(s) in which the agency is applying

Phase 41 (FY 2024 Funding)

Amount Requested

Program Area

ARPAR (FY 2021 - American Rescue Plan Act)

Amount Requested

Program Area

Agency Operating Budget (Total)

Agency budget for the program area requested (This is money you have in your budget for the category you are requesting funding: food, rent, utilities, etc.)

Provide a copy of agency's most recent audit (if revenue is over $100,000). For revenue less than $100,000, the agency's most recent financial statement (profit and loss) must be submitted.

Upload requirements

Date of Audit Provided

Is agency non-profit or unit of government?

If non-profit, provide a roster of agency's volunteer board.

Upload requirements

Is agency debarred or suspended from receiving funds or doing business with the Federal Government?

Authorization

Typing your name below is an agreement to the following statement:

I certify that the information contained here is true and correct, and that any funding received as a result of this application will be utilized in a manner that is consistent with the proposed purposes of the projects and/or programs described. I understand that at any time, United Way of Marshall County may request documentation related to any grant received, including verification of unduplicated clients and expeditures.

Authorized Signature