Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
	CFDA Number:	97.024
	CFDA Description:	Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Emergency Food and Shelter: Funds are made available by Congress for the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist organizations dedicated to providing food and shelter, and other critical resources as eligible, for needy individuals across the United States. By law (42 U.S.C. § 11341), the National Board for the EFSP is the only eligible applicant. Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds. Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-10-DAD-024-000-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jan 17, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$200,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: By law (42 U.S.C. § 11341), the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is the only eligible applicant. Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds. Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
Grant Description: The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) is a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been entrusted through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) "to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services" for the nation's hungry and homeless. A National Board, chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, with representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide, governs the EFSP. The National Board has selected United Way Worldwide to once again serve as Secretariat and Fiscal Agent to the National Board.By law (42 U.S.C. § 11341), the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is the only eligible applicant. Once the funds are awarded to the National Board, processes begin to award sub-grants to non-profit community and government organizations that are selected by Local Boards in jurisdictions that qualify for funds. Application for sub-grants is not applicable for the EFSP on Grants.Gov.
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