EFSP Phase 41 Funds

 

What is EFSP, Phase 41 Allocations  |  Eligibility  |  Distribution of Funds  |  Contact  |  Apply

 

 

Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes have been awarded Federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $498,239. Funds must be used to supplement food, shelter, rent-mortgage & utility assistance efforts in ongoing programs to assist people with economic emergencies unrelated to disasters.

The spending period for Phase 41 is October 23, 2023 - December 31, 2024.  If funded, EFSP funds must be expended within this time period. 

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 22, 2024 by 11:59PM

 

What is EFSP, Phase 41 Allocations?

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was established in 1983 by Congress with the intent of supplementing local efforts to provide emergency shelter and food to people in need. The EFSP National Board governs the EFSP Program. Congress has appropriated $130 million for use in FY 2023 (Phase 41).

→ Learn more about the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.

→ Final Report training coming sometime later in the year. Agencies will be notified by email.

 

 

 


 

Eligibility

Only non-profit organizations, faith-based, or units of government in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes are eligible to apply and must abide by the following:

  1. Be a non-profit with a voluntary board, faith-based, or government agency,
  2. Be eligible to receive Federal funds,
  3. Have a financial control system that allows for effective control over and accountability for all funds,
  4. Practice non-discrimination,
  5. Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs.
  6. Agencies with outstanding compliance issues need not apply.

 


 

Distribution of Funds

PARISH

PHASE 41

Jefferson

$155,278

Orleans

$169,805

Plaquemines

$6,679

St. Bernard

$17,679

St. Tammany

$80,659

Tangipahoa

$52,774

Washington

$15,365

Total

$498,239

 

 


 

Questions?

 

Tangipahoa  CammieP@UnitedWaySELA.org
Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Washington  JasonC@UnitedWaySELA.org

 

 


Apply
 

Instructions: After completing your application, YOU MUST UPLOAD DOCUMENTS USING FORM BELOW. 

→ Download the Emergency Food & Shelter Program Phase 41 application.
→ Download the Fiscal Agent/Fiscal Conduit Relationship Certification form.

Note: If you are applying for multiple parishes, submit only one application but include a budget for each parish you are applying for.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 22, 2024 by 11:59PM

 

 

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