We are pleased to announce that Allen County has received $34,614 from the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Allen County. Federal Funds are made available through the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Please click on the link below for the legal notice.
To be eligible for the funding as a “Local Recipient Organization”, you must:
- Be a private voluntary non-profit, faith-based or units of government,
- Be eligible to receive Federal Funds,
- Have an accounting system,
- Practice non-discrimination,
- Have demonstrated capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and
- If you are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
TO APPLY FOR FUNDS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE ON-LINE APPLICATION:
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Application
Details of the upcoming timeline:
- Due date for applications is January 20, 2025.
- Each applicant is asked to present their program and how they will use the funding to the Local Board of EFSP on Thursday, January 30, 2025 starting at 3 pm. Location: United Way Building, 616 S. Collet St., Lima. Each program will have 10 minutes to share.
- Deadline for the Local Board to submit their Board Plan to the National Board of EFSP is yet to be determined.
To learn more about the kind of services eligible for funding, or the expectations of a "Local Recipient Organization", click on the links below.
Mass Shelter Quick Reference Guide
Other Shelter Quick Reference Guide
Served Meals Quick Reference Guide
Other Food Quick Reference Guide
Rent/Mortgage Quick Reference Guide
Utilities -- Metered Quick Reference Guide
Utilities -- Non-Metered Quick Reference Guide
Supplies Quick Reference Guide
To access the Funding Appeals Policy, click on the link below: