United Way of the Mohawk Valley administers Oneida and Herkimer counties' Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Funding through this program becomes available in phased periods, as announced by United Way Worldwide.
UPDATE ON FUNDING:
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum to federal agencies, requiring a temporary pause on all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the recent executive orders. OMB has rescinded this memorandum.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) National Board recognizes that the memorandum and the recent executive orders may have created a great amount of uncertainty and anxiety for the Local Boards and Local Recipient Organizations participating in the program. The National Board is working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better understand and respond to the anticipated impact on the EFSP and the program participants. EFSP staff will provide timely updates on the program’s web page as more information becomes available.
For more information, contact Sarah Macri, sarahm@unitedwaymv.org
Selection Process
Oneida County
The Oneida County Local EFS Board, made up of representatives from Oneida County’s local agencies, determines how the funds awarded to Oneida County are distributed among local service agencies' emergency food and shelter programs. The Oneida County EFS Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this program phase.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
- Be a non-profit or governmental agency in Oneida County with FEIN registration
- Be eligible to receive Federal funds
- Practice nondiscrimination
- Have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit
- Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter program
- Have a voluntary board, if you’re a private voluntary organization
- Have or applied for a DUNS number
Herkimer County
The Herkimer County Local EFS Board, made up of representatives from Herkimer County’s local agencies, determines how the funds awarded to Herkimer County are distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies. The Herkimer County EFS Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this program phase.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
- Be a non-profit or governmental agency in Herkimer County with FEIN registration
- Be eligible to receive Federal funds
- Practice nondiscrimination
- Have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit
- Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter program
- Have a voluntary board, if you’re a private voluntary organization
- Have or applied for a DUNS number