Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Nov. 28 for funding offered through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

Mesa County was awarded nearly $66,000 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

United Way of Mesa County will administer the award. A volunteer emergency food and shelter program board will determine how the funds are distributed.

Funding is available to nonprofit organizations or government agencies in Mesa County with the demonstrated capability to administer food and shelter programs.

To qualify, applicants must have accounting systems and volunteer boards of directors as well as practice non-discrimination.

For more information about applying for the funds, contact Keira Clark at United Way of Mesa County by email at Keira@uwmesacounty.org or telephone at 243-5364.