97.114: Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (ARRA)

97.114

Inactive

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) [DHS]

Aug. 28, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

To supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services for needy families and individuals. To strengthen efforts to create more effective and innovative local programs by providing supplemental funding for them. To conduct minimum rehabilitation of existing mass shelter or mass feeding facilities, but only to the extent necessary to make facilities safe, sanitary and bring them into compliance with local building codes.

B - Project Grants

Refer to program guidance.

The law directs that the Local Boards, which manage the program at the local level, shall determine which private nonprofit organizations or public organizations of the local government in the individual locality shall receive grants to act as service providers. The range of participant groups on the Local Boards include the affiliates of the National Board membership which consists of American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide, with a local government representative replacing FEMA. Also participating are independent nonprofits (such as Community Action Agencies and Food Banks and food pantries) which provide food and/or shelter services. Due to the broad category of people in need of such emergency services, the providers can include specialized groups such as domestic violence shelters, Native American organizations, and organizations providing food or shelter to: AIDS patients, handicapped individuals, the elderly, homeless veterans, non-wards of the State teenage runaways, and many other groups with emergency food and shelter needs. As noted earlier, the decisions on selections are made through the consensus of the Local Board as they have assessed their community's most urgent needs. It is important that such agencies use these funds to supplement, not replace, their current efforts. This program is intended to supplement ongoing programs and allow them to extend and expand upon their existing services.

14.231 - Emergency Solutions Grant Program

10.568 - Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)