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Local board for Emergency Food and Shelter Program prepares to submit proposal

  • Originally published December 7, 2012 at 10:57 p.m., updated December 7, 2012 at 10:57 p.m.

The area board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is preparing to submit a proposal for funds from federal dollars to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Allocation is $28,524 for Victoria County.

Funds will be awarded to area recipient agencies following approval of the regional board's proposal to the national board.

Recipient organizations that may participate must be nonprofit, be capable of providing emergency food and/or shelter or utility assistance, use funds to supplement and extend existing resources and not to substitute or reimburse, have an acceptable accounting system, conduct an annual audit, practice nondiscrimination, have a voluntary board, complete reports electronically and be willing and capable to carry out the program in conjunction with specific federal regulations.

Qualified area organizations requesting funds may submit proposals to Vicki Smith by 4 p.m. Dec. 14. Proposals may be mailed to P.O. Box 3607 or hand-delivered to 4007 Halsey St. For further information, call 361-578-2989.