EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER APPLICATION

The Local Board for The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is currently soliciting applications from nonprofits who offer emergency food or shelter in Marion and Polk counties. The amount available for Marion and Polk Counties for Phase 38 is $169,384 which is an increase of $1,996 from the prior phase. 

The Local Board will begin accepting applications December 9, 2020. The deadline to submit an application has been extended to 5:00pm, December 31st, 2020.

For more information about EFSP, go to https://www.efsp.unitedway.org/efsp/website/index.cfm.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

TO APPLY:
Download the application using the link above and return it to Emergency Food & Shelter Local Board, C/O United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, 455 Bliler Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Apply online:

If you prefer to submit the Application in the Google Form you will be required to log into a Google account in order to upload attachments.  (If you do not have one, create one by going to: accounts.google.com, click “Create Account,” and then select “For Myself.”) The Application is the same as the paper form being submitted via email or hard copy.

The Emergency Food & Shelter Program National Board Program website contains the Overview and Guidance pertaining to Phases 37, 38 and CARES combined. https://www.efsp.unitedway.org/efsp/website/websiteContents/index.cfm?template=fy2020info.cfm

The Application can be accessed through this link: https://forms.gle/wJF9yArPaDGZyFDAA

​If you encounter any issues please contact Julia Alpernas:  Julia.alpernas@gmail.com

Download full instructions

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, an organization must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit or agency of government in good standing with the IRS
• Be eligible to receive Federal funds
• Have an accounting system
• Have a valid Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• Have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number issued by Dun & Bradstreet
• Practice non-discrimination (agencies with a religious affiliation, will not refuse service to a client based on religion, nor engage in religious proselytizing or religious counseling in any program receiving Federal funds)
• Have the capacity to deliver emergency food programs
• Have a voluntary board if private, not-for-profit​