Monies to be Awarded to Nonprofit Organizations that Administer Emergency Food and Shelter Programs in Baker, Crisp, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell , Terrell & Worth Counties
United Way of Southwest Georgia has been appointed administrator for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Baker has been awarded $3670 Crisp $ 8,465 Dougherty $ 35425 Lee $5471 Mitchell $6,856 Terrell $4,803 Worth $5,978
Under the terms of the grant, local agencies that are chosen to receive funds must be private voluntary nonprofits, faith-based or local units of government; be eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrimination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds for mass shelter, mass feeding, other food, temporary lodging, rent/mortgage assistance and utility assistance must meet the following criteria:
- have non-profit status
- maintain an accounting system
- practice non-discrimination
- demonstrate the capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
- have a voluntary board (if the agency is a private voluntary organization)
- Must have existing program of assistance(3+years or more)
- Must not have any current exceptions not cleared
- The amount awarded cannot exceed the amount awarded to county
To apply for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds, please complete each section of application form in link below. This form must be RECEIVED by Friday May 10th at 5:00 pm. Applications received after this deadline date will not be considered for funding.
Please contact Cindy Wisham at cindy.wisham@unitedwayswga.org or (229) 883-6700, ext. 129 with questions.