Emergency Food and Shelter Program

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
PHASE 39 AND ARPA-R FUNDING NOTICE

The United Way of Whitman County has announced funds are available from two grants totaling over $55,000 to reimburse entities for costs incurred to provide emergency food and shelter in Whitman County. The National Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grant is funded with federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The American Rescue Plan Act funds are from the US Department of Treasury.

Funding available for Phase 39: $13,500

Funding Available though

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA-R): $41,727

Funding cycle for Phase 39 and ARPA-R will be November 21st 2021 to April 23, 2023. Eligible organizations may submit a program application(s) for both Phase 39 and ARPA-R with one or more spending category requests per grant application per program to the Local EFSP Board no later than 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Eligible Applicant Organizations:

Nonprofit, faith-based, and governmental organizations that provide food, shelter, and supportive services within the intent of the program

Past EFSP participation is not a requirement

Submit applications to the Local Board at efsp@whitmanunited.org

Must have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number
- http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

Must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
- http://www.irs.gov

Maintain a checking account in the organization’s name for EFSP deposits

Pay vendors directly within 90 days for services provided

Submit required reports

Please note that ARPA-R funding requires that the client be impacted by COVID-19. That is the focus of the ARPA-R funding. It can be reflected in the intake process or noted on any other documents that you would use to determine eligibility

Any agency that is awarded funds that participated in the EFSP in the past and has outstanding compliance exceptions must resolve them prior to the release of funds.

To learn more about the National Emergency Food and Shelter Program, visit www.efsp.unitedway.org.

Apply to EFSP funds using the form below. There is no save feature, so you may want to review the application first and have the documents ready as you fill it out. You may send any questions to efsp@whitmanunited.org or call 509-339-4962.

Application for Emergency Food and Shelter Funds (Phase 39 and ARPA-R)

Total Amount of Funding Requested

Legal Name of Applicant Organization

Federal Employer ID

DUNS Number

Physical Address

Mailing Address (if different)

Agency Phone

Agency Executive Director

Executive Director Phone Number

Executive Director Email Address

EFSP Primary Contact

Primary Contact Phone Number

If yes, please provide your agency's Local Recipient Organization (LRO) number:

If no, please upload copy of IRS Certification 501(c)(3)

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Please indicate whether your agency is: a non-profit, government agency, or relgious organization

Is your agency handicapped accessible? Yes or no

Is your agency debarred or suspended from recieving funds or doing business with the Federal Government? Yes or No

Has your agency returned EFSP funds for any reason in the last 3 years or submitted late documentation? If yes, explain amount and reasons.

Signature of authorized agency representative

Select a date

Download Funding Application HERE

Download Counterterrorism Form HERE

See Funding Application: For each category for which you are requesting funding, please specify the amount in whole dollars. Refer to Eligible Program Costs for full description of eligible expenses for each category.

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Counterterrorism Form

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Service Narrative: Should be no more than two pages. Please address the following A) Describe the program for which you are requesting funding. Be specific! Include target population and unduplicated recipients you serve. B) Provide a detailed budget narrative to describe how the funds requested will be used. C) Describe the community need for this program and how the service addresses this need to improve the overall well-being of Whitman County.

Service Narrative

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Agency Operation Budget

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Copy of most recent annual audit or financial statement

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Roster of agency's volunteer board

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Fiscal Agency Certificate, if applicable

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Thank you for your application! We will be in touch soon.

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