Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Currently in Phase 40 Funding: EFSP funds are to be used on an ongoing basis to supplement and extend food and shelter services, not to substitute for other program funds or start new programs.
Currently in Phase 40 Funding: EFSP funds are to be used on an ongoing basis to supplement and extend food and shelter services, not to substitute for other program funds or start new programs.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
EFSP funds are to be used on an ongoing basis to supplement and extend food and shelter services, not to substitute for other program funds or start new programs. Funds are not to be held or reserved but spent on an as needed basis to supplement and extend services.
There is $297,014 available from Phase 40.
For overall information about the program, please review the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Fact Sheet. For detailed information about eligible activities and documentation requirements, please review the Quick Reference Guides for EFSP Projects.
Be sure to note changes to the program that will be implemented beginning with Phase 39 and ARPA-R; these changes are outlined in the application package.
Completed applications must be submitted electronically by 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 17 to Tarra McFadden
Questions related to the program may be addressed to Tarra McFadden at the contact above.
There is no active funding opportunity at this time. If you are interested in applying for funds through this program in the future, please contact Tarra McFadden.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program 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 Board is chaired by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
On May 3, 2022, the Local Board allocated $255,946 in EFSP Phase 39 funding to the following programs:
| Agency | Service Category | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Support Center | Mass Shelter | $249,000 |
| Volunteers of America - HYRC | Mass Shelter | $40,525 |
| YWCA | Mass Shelter | $29,050 |
| South Valley Services | Mass Shelter | $12,615 |
| Utah Community Action | Rent/Mortgage | $33,200 |
| Salt Lake County | Administration | $5,118 |
| TOTAL | $255,946 | |
On May 3, 2022, the Local Board allocated $791,067 in EFSP Phase ARPA-R funding to the following programs:
| Agency | Service Category | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Services | Served Meals | $437,346 |
| The Road Home | Mass Shelter | $243,400 |
| First Step House | Served Meals | $63,000 |
| Shelter the Homeless | Served Meals | $39,410 |
| Salt Lake County | Administration | $7,911 |
| TOTAL | $791,067 | |
On December 16, 2020, Local Board allocated $371,827 in EFSP Phase 38 funding to the following programs:
| Agency | Service Category | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Road Home | Mass Shelter | $249,000 |
| Volunteers of America - HYRC | Mass Shelter | $40,525 |
| YWCA | Mass Shelter | $29,050 |
| South Valley Services | Mass Shelter | $12,615 |
| Utah Community Action | Rent/Mortgage | $33,200 |
| Salt Lake County | Administration | $7,437 |
| TOTAL | $371,827 |