Mohave County Community Services will administer Phase 40 of federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Mohave County was granted the following award to be allocated in its jurisdiction: Applicants should apply immediately.
• $79,443 in Phase 40
Allocations to Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) will be determined through an application process for Mohave County nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and government agencies who are providing emergency services.
To be eligible for EFSP funding, organizations must provide one or more of the following services (organizations may apply for more than one funding area):
• Food (served meals, food vouchers, food pantries)
• Shelter (mass shelter, motel vouchers)
• Rental Assistance
• Utility Assistance
EFSP Funds are supplemental and may not exceed 49% of a program budget. Funds are not intended to substitute for other program funds or to start new programs and are not to be held or reserved for future use.
The spending begin date for all funded jurisdictions will be November 1, 2021, and the last spending end date option that Local Boards may select will be December 31, 2023. Prior to submitting an application please review www.efsp.unitedway.org to familiarize yourself with funding guidelines, requirements, practices and reporting expectations. Organizations with the greatest ability to maximize funding against program impact are preferred. Organizations with known EFSP compliance issues from any previous Phase may not apply for new funding until all compliance issues are resolved.
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