Funding Amount

$182,000 (federal allocation for Deschutes County; $107,000+ from CARES Act)

Deadline

May 18, 2026

40 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emergency Food & Shelter Grants (EFSP)

Funder: United Way of Central Oregon (administering federal funds)

Funding Source:

  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

  • Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
  • Geographic Scope: Deschutes County, Oregon

    Focus Areas:

  • Emergency food assistance

  • Emergency shelter programs

  • COVID-19 related emergency food and shelter needs
  • Program Details:

  • Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds for Deschutes County

  • Total federal allocation: Over $182,000

  • CARES Act portion: Over $107,000 specifically for COVID-19 emergency food and shelter needs

  • Administered by United Way of Central Oregon
  • Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit agencies with Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

  • Government units with FEIN

  • Must be operating in Deschutes County

  • Must have demonstrated capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs

  • Must meet strict federal guidelines
  • Contact Information:

  • Kati Hannigan, Community Impact Associate

  • Phone: 541-389-6507

  • Email: kati@deschuteunitedway.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Nonprofit agencies or government units with Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

  • Operating in Deschutes County

  • Demonstrated capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs

  • Must meet strict federal guidelines
  • Application Materials:

  • Application form (available online)

  • Documentation of FEIN

  • Proof of capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter services
  • Contact for Questions:

  • Kati Hannigan, Community Impact Associate

  • Phone: 541-389-6507

  • Email: kati@deschuteunitedway.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    homelessfood-securitysupportive-housing

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