Applications to apply for funding are now available and being accepted through May 26, 2020 - Emergency Food & Shelter Program Phase 37 & CARES Act Funding Application
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has been chosen to receive $167,702 in Phase 37 funding and $239,095 in CARES Act supplemental funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A Local Board made up of United Way of Santa Barbara County, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Jewish Federation, All Saints by the Sea, and United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County will determine how the funds awarded to SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA 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 made available under this phase of the program.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Catholic Charities, Good Samaritan Shelter, Domestic Violence Solutions, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Salvation Army and Transition House participating.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must submit an application for funding by May 26, 2020.
If you have questions, please contact Katie Higgins at khiggins@unitedwaysb.org.