DESCHUTES COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER GRANTS (EFSG)

One of the services we  provide is to facilitate the allocation of resources throughout our community, directing resources to where they will impact those who need it most, ensuring our community members are cared for.

This year, we are helping with the deployment of $60,000 that Deschutes County has made available to support agencies providing financial stability and community resilience supports, such as food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience services, in Deschutes County. This funding was allocated from video lottery revenue by the Board of County Commissioners. Our partnership with Deschutes County enables us to be responsive to our community’s immediate needs.

The application is now CLOSED.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Any applicant funded by this program must certify that it:

  • Is a nonprofit with a voluntary board and an FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number).  
  • Has an accounting system or fiscal agent approved by the Local Board. 
  • Has a checking account (note that cash payments, including petty cash, are not eligible).  
  • Has a valid email address for program communication and electronic signature processes. 
  • Has demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food, shelter, clothing, supplies/equipment, transportation, and/or disaster preparedness, response, and/or recovery and resilience services.
  • Has the staff and capacity to take on the added responsibility of increased capacity resulting from EFSG funding.   
  • Is currently providing services in Deschutes County and is seeking funding to supplement or expand existing programs and services or to start a new program or service within an existing organization.  
  • Does not charge any client a fee for services funded by EFSG.   
  • Practices nondiscrimination in all categories. (Additionally, those agencies with a religious affiliation wishing to participate in the program must not refuse services to an applicant based on religion or require attendance at religious services as a condition of assistance, nor will such groups engage in any religious proselytizing in any program receiving EFSG funds.)
  • Will expend monies only on eligible costs. 
  • Will retain required reports and documentation and provide, as requested, to United Way. 
  • Pays vendors directly within 90 days of service. 
  • Will spend all funds within 12 months of receiving the award. 
  • Will not use EFSG funding for any lobbying activities. 
  • Has not received an adverse or no opinion audit. 

For more information or questions about the applications, contact: Morgan Farnell, Administrative Coordinator, UWCO at morganf@uwco.org.