Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) - Local Agency Grants

Federal Source: Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Geographic Scope: York County, South Carolina

Overview:
York County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for Phase 40 (and previously Phase 37 and Phase CARES COVID-19). United Way of York County administers a local board that distributes these federal funds to eligible nonprofits and government agencies to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.

Priority Categories for Funding

• Utility Assistance: Emergency utility payment assistance to prevent service disconnection
• Rent/Mortgage Assistance: Emergency rental and mortgage assistance to prevent eviction and foreclosure
• Housing Stability: Programs to prevent homelessness

These priorities are based on local needs identified through United Way's 2-1-1 Information and Referral call center statistics.

Previous Grant Recipients

• Clover Area Assistance Center
• Housing Development Corporation of Rock Hill
• The Salvation Army

Use of Funds

EFSP funds are to be used to supplement/extend existing resources and NOT to substitute or reimburse ongoing programs and services.

Eligibility Requirements for Local Agencies

Local agencies chosen to receive funds must:

1. Be a private voluntary nonprofit or unit of government
2. Be located in and serve residents of York County
3. Be eligible to receive Federal funds and provide agency Federal Tax ID number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
4. Meet financial accounting standards
5. Practice nondiscrimination
6. Demonstrate capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
7. If a private voluntary organization, must have a voluntary board
8. Meet required documentation and reporting standards for utilization of Federal funds

What Is NOT Funded

• Ongoing program substitution or reimbursement
• Services not directly related to emergency food and shelter
• Organizations not serving York County residents

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Note: Funds will not be distributed from United Way of York County directly to individuals.

Application Process

Application Submission:

1. Contact Summersby Okey or Elizabeth Starnes to express interest
2. Receive application materials
3. Complete application
4. Submit application to: Sokey@unitedwayofyc.org

Required Materials:

• Completed application form
• Federal Tax ID number
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Evidence of financial accounting standards compliance
• Nondiscrimination policy documentation
• Demonstration of capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
• If applicable, documentation of voluntary board
• Documentation and reporting standards compliance procedures

Note: Most recent deadline referenced was February 27, 2023. Current application deadlines and cycles are not specified in available materials. Contact UWYC for current deadline information.