[20220114]IF12026_联邦应急管理局紧急食品和住所计划（EFSP）.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov January 14, 2022FEMAs Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)The Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMAs) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) provides grants to private nonprofit organizations and local governments to support and expand existing programs that aid individuals and families who are homeless or experiencing economic emergencies. The EFSP is funded by annual appropriations provided in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act. It can also be funded through supplemental appropriations. This In Focus briefly describes the EFSP grant award process, the eligible use of funding, and recent funding history. Program Authorization The EFSP was established in 1983 through the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (P.L. 98-8), and later authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-77), renamed the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. It is codified at 42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq. Program Structure National Board: The EFSP is governed by a National Board that, by statute, includes representatives from six private nonprofit organizations: (1) the American Red Cross; (2) Cath