EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) FUNDING
HOW TO APPLY FOR PHASE 26 (2008) FUNDS

POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE PHASE 26 APPLICANTS WORKSHOP, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008, FROM 10 AM TO 12 NOON, AT 3315 AIRWAY DRIVE, SANTA ROSA (entry faces Center Street).

Non-profit or government agencies that currently provide emergency food and/or shelter in Sonoma County and meet the criteria in the Request For Proposals may apply for EFSP funds (which originate from FEMA) to expand these services.

You may either:

1.)   Download the documents below, starting with the Request for Proposals to determine eligibility. Review the Cost Chart for eligible expenses. Complete the EFSP Phase 26 Application form on your computer, answering each question in order, include a program budget as requested (See Sample Budget Format), and print and copy the completed application for timely submission (See Phase 26 Timeline).  This is the recommended option.

Or:

2.)   Download and print the documents below including the EFSP Phase 26 Application form, OR pick up printed Applications at the Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless, 3315 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa (entrance on Center Street). Please call first, since the office is currently staffed only part time. The office phone is 575-4494. Complete the form by typing in the information, adding supplemental sheets as needed. Please clearly label the section numbers and questions on any supplemental sheets, and attach them in order to the Application, prior to the budget.

DOWNLOADS:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS –EFSP PHASE 26

EFSP PHASE 26 APPLICATION doc.

SAMPLE BUDGET FORMAT

SAMPLE ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES (COST CHART)

PHASE 26 EFSP TIMELINE (DRAFT 1/28/08)

All Applicants should download and review the most recent EFSP Manual and Key Changes from www.efsp.unitedway.org, the EFSP National Board web site, before submitting an application. Please especially note the detailed requirements for documenting EFSP expenses. The Phase 26 Manual and Key Changes are not yet posted on the EFSP National Board site as of the date of this Request for Proposals. You may consult the Phase 25 manual until the new one is posted.

Applicants must submit 12 printed copies of the completed Application form and one copy of each of the supporting documents listed on the Application by 5:00 pm Thursday February 28, 2008 at the Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless office, 3315 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa.

Applicants are encouraged to also submit a copy of the application and each supporting document via e-mail if possible to sctfhmls@pacbell.net

For questions please e-mail Georgia Berland, Sonoma County EFSP Local Board Administrator, at gberland@aol.com, or call her at 431-7559 (9am to 6pm M-F).

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