United Way of Santa Cruz County announces $135,081 in federal funds for local nonprofits providing emergency food and shelter services to Santa Cruz County residents.
The Phase 40 Request for Proposals, available on Jan. 3, and due at 4 p.m. Feb. 10. Nonprofit, faith-based organizations, and governmental social service organizations can download the application at www.unitedwaysc.org/efsp or request an application from 211 Santa Cruz County Senior Manager Kassandra Flores at [email protected].
The organization must use 100% of the funding towards approved emergency food and shelter services.
Decisions are made by the local recipient organizations grant committee, made up of representatives of United Way, Jewish Federation of North America, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, and others with a background in providing basic needs services.
Aurelio Salazar Jr. chairs the grant committee for Santa Cruz County.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a FEMA-funded program authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 to expand ongoing work of local organizations to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of, hunger and/or homeless.
The program also provides supplemental funding for relief by social service organizations to shelter and provide supportive services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security.
A balance sheet, profit and loss report, financial audit and proposed budget and narrative are required.