FEMA emergency food and shelter program funds awarded to Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Washoe counties
Federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency have been awarded to jurisdictions in the state of Nevada for Phase 38. The eligible spending period for Phase 38 is January 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. The following is a list of the awards for northern Nevada jurisdictions (counties) including Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Washoe.
Other Nevada counties, including Churchill, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, and White Pine counties may apply for funding from the State Set-Aside allocation.
— Washoe County: $215,961
— Carson City: $23,991
— Douglas County: $21,321
— Lyon County: $22,379
— State Set-Aside: $25,274
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by FEMA and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The National Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress ($125 million for Phase 38) to help expand the capacity of food, shelter, and rent/utilities assistance programs in high-need areas around the country.
A Local Board in each jurisdiction will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be a private voluntary nonprofit, a faith based organization, or a governmental organization; 2) be eligible to receive Federal Funds; 3) have an accounting system; 4) practice nondiscrimination; 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and have a currently funded program for which they can receive supplemental funding from EFSP; and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Past EFSP participation is not a requirement. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
The program is administered locally by United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra. The 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 [e.g. fire victims, floods, tornadoes, etc.). Eligible agencies can access the application online at www.uwnns.org/EFSP
For questions or assistance, contact Stephane Rector at communityimpact@uwnns.org. All applications must be received by Noon on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Please note that incomplete, late or faxed application swill not be accepted.
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