Funding Alert – The San Francisco EFSP Local Board has been awarded $205,000 in Phase 39 funding and $690,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA-R) funding through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). Phase 39 and ARPA-R funding is available for local government or private non-profit organizations in SF to supplement local food, shelter, and/or rental assistance programs in the city. Proposals are being accepted at this time. Agencies must have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food services (served meals or food pantry groceries), emergency shelter services (shelter facility or motel) and/or rental assistance services to homeless or low-income people. Agencies must be eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrimination; not require religious services; not charge a fee; and have a voluntary Board if a non-profit agency. Deadline for applicants is 5:00 PM, August 15, 2022. Call 415-808-4380, e-mail lescobar@uwba.org, or visit https://uwba.org/what-we-do/emergency-food-and-shelter-program/ to obtain an application.