FUNDING and MEETING NOTICE

Grant County, Washington has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $41,680 under the Emergency Food & Shelter National Board Program.

A Local Board comprised of nine non-profit and governmental organizations will determine how the funds awarded to Grant County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service providers in the county.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profit organizations or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Dave Campbell at 509-793-9647 to obtain a funding application and instructions. The deadline for applications to be received is 11:30am on July 29, 2011.

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Pub.: July 20, 2011