The United Way of Lancaster County is seeking applications for its Emergency Food and Shelter Program to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies.
Donor Name: United Way of Lancaster County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $99,999
Details:
The EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people. This funding is meant to supplement and expand current resources and is not to be budgeted. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering) and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts only.
EFSP funds are used for:
- congregate meals
- shelter services
- utility services
- short-term rental/mortgage assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or at risk of homelessness.
Funding Information
- Eligible organizations may request funding amounts up to $50,000 for Phase 39 and $99,999 for Phase ARPA-R.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, an organization must:
- Be private voluntary nonprofits with a voluntary board or units of government,
- Be eligible to receive Federal funds,
- Have an annual financial review or audited statements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards,
- Have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN),
- Have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS),
- Practice non-discrimination,
- Have demonstrated the capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs,
- Submit required reports.
For more information, visit Emergency Food and Shelter Program.