Phase 41 / Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grant Award Announcement

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$63,090.00 - Awarded to Montgomery County for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (Phase 41)

$12,036.00 - Awarded to Autauga County for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (Phase 41)

$16,731.00 - Awarded to Elmore County for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (Phase 41)

$3,581.00 Awarded to Macon County for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (Phase 41)

Montgomery, Elmore, Autauga and Macon counties have been chosen by the Emergency Food and Shelter National program to receive funds in the amounts listed above to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area.

The selection for these Federal funds was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America which serves as Secretary and Fiscal Agent. The Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. 

A Local Board made up of representatives from local government, River Region United Way, Salvation Army and others will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Criteria:

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) be nonprofit (if new applicant), must attach a copy of IRS designation letter; 2) have an accounting system; 3) practice non-discrimination; 4) must be currently administering/delivering emergency food and/or shelter programs; and 5) if you are a private voluntary organization, you must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply.

If applying, please submit the total budget for the Program in which you are requesting funds. Budget must include how that total program will be funded. Note:  the requested amount must be less than 50% of the funded program of the requesting agency. These funds are awarded to agencies to supplement current programs. Applicants must be currently providing services and using other agency resources in the area in which they are applying for these funds.