Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Phase 39

Geographic Scope: Northeast Michigan counties (Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, and other qualifying jurisdictions)

Congress appropriated $130 million under Phase 39 to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Awards are based upon each county's total number of unemployed compared to all qualifying jurisdictions.

Funding Amount: Varies by county based on unemployment statistics. Example: Alpena County awarded $10,794.

Spending Period: November 1, 2021 through April 23, 2022

Focus Areas:

• Emergency food assistance
• Emergency shelter programs
• Utility payment assistance

Eligible Applicants:

• Private voluntary non-profit organizations
• Units of government
• Must be eligible to receive federal funds
• Must have an accounting system
• Must practice non-discrimination
• Must have capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
• Private voluntary organizations must have a voluntary board

Local Administration: Alpena County has a Local EFSP Board composed of representatives from food pantries, charitable groups, human service agencies, government, and local churches that allocates funds to qualifying programs.

Contact Information:

• Phone: 989-354-2221
• Email: jgentry@unitedwaynemi.org
• Address: 108 Water Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Application Process

1. Download Application Form: Complete the EFSP Phase 39 Allocation Request Form
2. Submission: Email completed form to jgentry@unitedwaynemi.org
3. Contact for Questions: 989-354-2221 or jgentry@unitedwaynemi.org

Note: The deadline listed in the source material (February 25, 2022) has passed. Current application deadlines should be confirmed by contacting the organization directly.