Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Phase 40 Funding

The Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office of Programs and Partnerships team is seeking applications from emergency food and shelter organizations in Salt Lake County for Phase 40 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The funding period will be from November 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:

1. Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit or agency of government in good standing with the IRS;
2. Have an accounting system;
3. 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);
4. Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and
5. Have a voluntary board if private, not-for-profit.

EFSP funds are to be used on an ongoing basis to supplement and extend food and shelter services, not to substitute for other program funds or start new programs. Funds are not to be held or reserved but spent on an as needed basis to supplement and extend services.

There is $297,014 available from Phase 40. 

For overall information about the program, please review the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Fact Sheet. For detailed information about eligible activities and documentation requirements, please review the Quick Reference Guides for EFSP Projects.

Be sure to note changes to the program that will be implemented beginning with Phase 39 and ARPA-R; these changes are outlined in the application package.

Salt Lake County EFSP Phase 40 Application

Completed applications must be submitted electronically by 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 17 to: tmcfadden@slco.org

Questions related to the program may be addressed to:

Tarra McFadden
Mayor’s Office of Programs and Partnerships
Salt Lake County
2001 South State Street, Suite N4-930
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4575
Email: tmcfadden@slco.org

About the Funding Opportunity

There is no active funding opportunity at this time. If you are interested in applying for funds through this program in the future, please contact Tarra McFadden.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program began in 1983 with a $50 million federal appropriation. The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.

The program is governed by a National Board composed of representatives of the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The Board is chaired by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Emergency Food and Shelter Program Fact Sheet
Quick Reference Guides for EFSP Projects

Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought grief to every corner of our nation, taking the lives of over 790,000 people. FEMA is committed to reducing the financial burden of these deaths and is providing individuals who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses with funding for eligible costs. Since FEMA began the program, over one billion dollars in assistance has already been distributed.

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Like other federal assistance, these funds cannot be used in duplication of other programs.

FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance provides guidance and eligibility requirements and types of services funded. Instructions on how to apply for this assistance through FEMA’s dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333 can also be found on the website.

Helpline representatives are trained to provide personal application support and answer any questions regarding program eligibility. All questions should be referred to the FEMA Helpline or its website, https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance, for more information.