SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FUNDING and AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
This notification is to advise that the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has posted materials on the EFSP website, www.efsp.unitedway.org, under the Supplemental Funding Info tab for the following:
To Apply directly through the San Diego EFSP Local Board with a Special Funding Request (SFR) respond to the RFP attached. This SFR will be submitted to the National Board on behalf of service agencies in the San Diego County for eligible expenditures incurred January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. The SFR funding option will require submission of an RFP to the San Diego EFSP Local Board. RFP and budget spreadsheet attached. Due by email to efsp-arpa@ccdsd.org by 4:00pm Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
The materials include guidance documents for each set of funding, the application and the Special Funding Request (SFR) can be found on the National EFSP website.
The guidance documents include information about the following:
ARPA Application Availability Schedule (found in the ARPA Guidance)
ARPA Application Deadlines (found in the ARPA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA SFR Availability (found in ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA Eligible Services for Reimbursement (found in both ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA Required Support Documentation (found in both ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
Included in the ARPA Guidance are instructions regarding eligible expenses that may be considered for reimbursement under ARPA for the purposes of providing humanitarian relief to families and individuals encountered by DHS. Eligible services provided include shelter, food, transportation, basic health and first aid, COVID-19 testing and associated medical care needed during quarantine and isolation, and other supportive services.
If there are any questions or concerns regarding this award notification, please feel free to reach out by email at efsp-arpa@ccdsd.org.
Thank you,
EFSP San Diego Local Board
- The $110 million made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Humanitarian Relief. There are two options available to apply for funds.
- Apply directly through the EFSP National website
- Apply through the local EFSP Board Please see RFP under request for proposal
To Apply directly through the San Diego EFSP Local Board with a Special Funding Request (SFR) respond to the RFP attached. This SFR will be submitted to the National Board on behalf of service agencies in the San Diego County for eligible expenditures incurred January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. The SFR funding option will require submission of an RFP to the San Diego EFSP Local Board. RFP and budget spreadsheet attached. Due by email to efsp-arpa@ccdsd.org by 4:00pm Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
- The remaining $4.1 million available under the 2019 Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance (SAHA).
- Apply directly through the EFSP National website
The materials include guidance documents for each set of funding, the application and the Special Funding Request (SFR) can be found on the National EFSP website.
The guidance documents include information about the following:
ARPA Application Availability Schedule (found in the ARPA Guidance)
ARPA Application Deadlines (found in the ARPA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA SFR Availability (found in ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA Eligible Services for Reimbursement (found in both ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
ARPA and SAHA Required Support Documentation (found in both ARPA Guidance and SAHA Guidance)
Included in the ARPA Guidance are instructions regarding eligible expenses that may be considered for reimbursement under ARPA for the purposes of providing humanitarian relief to families and individuals encountered by DHS. Eligible services provided include shelter, food, transportation, basic health and first aid, COVID-19 testing and associated medical care needed during quarantine and isolation, and other supportive services.
If there are any questions or concerns regarding this award notification, please feel free to reach out by email at efsp-arpa@ccdsd.org.
Thank you,
EFSP San Diego Local Board
