Grant opportunity · Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development

Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

Award amount varies

About this opportunity

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federally funded program established in 1983 that provides grants to local nonprofit and government organizations to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter services for people in need. A Local Board in Howard County reviews community needs, accepts applications from local organizations, and allocates grant funds to selected Local Recipient Organizations (LROs). The program gives special emphasis to serving the elderly, families with children, Native Americans, veterans, people with disabilities, and homeless or formerly homeless individuals. Funding is distributed in phases (funding cycles), with historical allocations documented in phase-specific summaries (e.g., Phase 41, Phase 40, Phase 39, Phase ARPA-R, Phase 38, Phase 37,…

Who may apply

non-profit, government

Deadline

2024-05-01

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