Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations currently helping hungry and homeless people
Other requirements
- Governmental organizations currently helping hungry and homeless people
- Application Portal: e-CImpact (new online application portal)
- Status Note: EFSP Phase 42 announcement is pending (TBD)
- Contact: United Way of South Hampton Roads
Overview
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federal grant created to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies to help people with economic emergencies.
Funding Source: Federal funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Geographic Scope: South Hampton Roads region
Focus Areas:
- Food assistance
- Shelter
- Rent assistance
- Mortgage assistance
- Utility assistance
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit organizations currently helping hungry and homeless people
- Governmental organizations currently helping hungry and homeless people
Application Portal: e-CImpact (new online application portal)
Status Note: EFSP Phase 42 announcement is pending (TBD)
- Phone: 757.853.8500
- Email: operations@unitedwayshr.org
- Address: 2515 Walmer Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513
How to Apply
Application Process
- Monitor for EFSP Phase 42 announcement (TBD)
- Complete EFSP application in e-CImpact portal once phase is announced
- Submit application through online portal
Requirements:
- Organization must be nonprofit or governmental
- Currently providing services to hungry and homeless people
- Use of funds must align with EFSP purposes: food, shelter, rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance
Application Portal: e-CImpact
- New online application platform for agency partners
- Getting started guide available
Note: Specific deadlines and detailed application requirements are pending Phase 42 announcement.
What United Way of South Hampton Roads actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 60
- Total given
- $8.15M
- Median grant
- $69K
- Range
- $9,015–$706K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Norfolk, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Portsmouth, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The up Center · Norfolk, VA
Grants Awarded
$706K
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Inc · Norfolk, VA
Grants Awarded
$688K
Forkids · Norfolk, VA
Grants Awarded
$649K
YMCA of South Hampton Roads · Chesapeake, VA
Grants Awarded
$527K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia · Virginia Beach, VA
Grants Awarded
$440K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hunger
- Homeless
- Supportive housing
- Hardship
- Nonprofits
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