Jul 08, 2024

NCAP: Emergency food, shelter funds available to region

Posted Jul 08, 2024 2:18 PM

By NCAP

NW. Nebraska — Northwest Nebraska Region Local Board #5656-00 expects to be awarded federal funds in the amount of $11,500 Phase 41 under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties of Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux. The funding is provided by a national Board that is chaired by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consist of representative from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. This local board will determine how the funds awarded will be distributed.

Qualified agencies are urged to apply. Under the terms of the award, 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 program, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.

Applications can be obtained on NCAP’s website at www.ncap.info , on the news and event tab or by calling 308-432-3393.

The deadline for applications is 10:00 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024 the applications can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed or delivered to Northwest Community Action Partnership, 270 Pine St., Chadron, NE 69337, or via fax (308) 432-5799. Late applications will not be considered. Agencies submitting applications will be required to present their application request to the Local Board during a meeting on Wednesday July 24 th , 2024 at 1:00 pm at Northwest Community Action Partnership, 270 Pine St., Chadron, NE 69337.

For more information, please contact Bonnie Beckstrom at (308) 432-3393