Mesa County has been awarded $54,791 in federal funds for Phase 42 under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The funding aims to enhance existing emergency food and shelter initiatives within the county.

Acting as the award administrator, United Way of Mesa County is now accepting applications from local programs dedicated to delivering emergency food and/or shelter services. The funding source is the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.

To be eligible for funding, organizations must be nonprofit or government units located in Mesa County, meet the criteria for receiving federal funds, have an established accounting system, practice nondiscrimination, demonstrate the ability to administer emergency food and/or shelter programs, and have a volunteer Board of Directors.

Organizations interested in applying for EFSP funds should reach out to Cassidy Lujan at United Way of Mesa County via email at cassidy@uwmesacounty.org or phone at 970-243-5364 for an application. The deadline for submitting completed applications is 5 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2025.