Grundy County Awarded EFSP Funds For Phases 39 & ARPA-R

MORRIS-Grundy County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Program (EFSP) for Phase 39 and ARPA-R.

Local Grundy County not-for-profit organizations who provide direct emergency food and shelter to Grundy County residents throughout the year are able to apply for funding for these phases. Application submission is not a guarantee that funds will be awarded.

The local EFSP Board for Grundy County is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

The local EFSP Board for Grundy County, comprised of representatives of many local entities, will determine how the funds awarded to Grundy County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under these phases of the program.

Any nonprofit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food or shelter services may apply for funds. Under the terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: have an accounting system; practice non-discrimination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter services; and if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.

Application forms can be requested by contacting Karen Nall at United Way of Grundy County at (815) 942-4430 or email request to EFSP@UWGrundy.org.

Applications for Phase 39 an ARPA-R will be due by no later than Noon on February 18, 2022.