Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
This program does not accept unsolicited proposals; the only eligible applicant to FEMA for EFSP funds is the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board. EFSP funding is sub-awarded by the National Board to supplement the on-going efforts of local service organizations to provide emergency food and shelter to those in need. The goal and objective of the program is to assist those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, hunger and/or homelessness. Program funds support the National Pre
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Helps local organizations provide emergency food and shelter to people who are homeless or at risk of hunger. Funding supports their efforts to assist those in need.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register at disasterassistance.gov
- Learn about available assistance programs
- Apply for assistance through the appropriate channels
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://disasterassistance.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- repair or replace disaster-damaged tools and equipment
- repair or replace physical assets such as real property, machinery, equipment, fixtures, inventory, leasehold improvements
- working capital and normal expenses such as the continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- upgrading or expanding a business
- repairing physical damages
- refinancing debt
- paying out dividends or bonuses
- paying back loans to stockholders or principals
- 📏Expense Caps
- none
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- Yes
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- You cannot receive assistance for the same exact need from more than one program or entity.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of other funding sources and contributions.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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