Santa Clara County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created by Congress in 1983 to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories. Money allocated through this program to Bay Area organizations is distributed through UWBA. We work tirelessly to ensure that our eight Bay Area counties continue to receive the appropriate level of funding through EFSP. The funds are used to help struggling Bay Area residents access food, shelter, rent or mortgage assistance, and help with bills and utilities.

Santa Clara County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

The Santa Clara County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Local Board has received $767,903 in funding for Phase 42 under the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act.

These are federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). The CFDA number is 97.024.

The grant period for these funds is from October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025 (partially concurrent with previous Phases 39, ARPA-R, 40 and 41). Agencies may bill eligible costs anytime during the grant period, but expenses must be kept separately for each Phase of funding, if awarded funding from multiple phases.

The Local Board removed several categories for funding consideration. Agencies may request funding for: served meals (dining centers, meals at shelters, home delivered), food pantry grocery programs, and/or mass shelter operating costs (other than food).

Eligibility

_ You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website]().pdf).