How much funding does Fresno County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Fresno County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Fresno County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

United Way of the Bay Area

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

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Overview

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies (not disaster-related emergencies such as fires, floods, tornadoes, etc.).

EFSP funds are not to be used to provide emergency assistance for circumstances that are the immediate result of a disaster situation. EFSP funds may be used to provide economic assistance, even if the current circumstances may have been impacted by an earlier disaster occurrence. The EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering, rent/mortgage assistance, and utility assistance efforts only.

The Local Board has interpreted this as funds being used to supplement current funding of programs that have been established for at least 12 months. Funds will not be used for startup/new programs or programs with no supplemental funding.

Eligibility

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What United Way of the Bay Area actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 130
Total given: $5.3M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,050–$745K

By dollars: California 98%, Colorado <1%, Utah <1%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Mateo, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.