Shelter and Services Program

• To provide funding to non-federal entities that serve noncitizen migrants recently released from DHS custody to temporarily provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and labor necessary to manage cases to

The Shelter and Services Program supports DHS effort to safely and humanely release noncitizen migrants and prevent overcrowding of CBP short-term holding facilities.

Eligible applicants are listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). These eligible applicants must demonstrate the capability, either internally or through a partnership, to provide the SSP allowable activity proposed for funding. Funding will not be provided to any applicant that charges any noncitizen migrant for services.

Eligible nonprofits will need to provide evidence of their status as a nonprofit organization. Eligible applicants should refer to Section D - Application and Submission Information of the Sheltering and Services Program (SSP) funding opportunity announcement to identify all required content of an application. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3). FEMA does not require these organizations to provide recognition of exemption. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Transportation, Lodging, Food, Supplies (persona land acute medical), clothing, labor, interpreters, Outreach/information, IT assistance, Construction to include necessary maintenance, but not change the footprint of the building. Any entity that receives funds from a grant under this section may not use the grant for any activity other than those expressly stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The period of performance is 31 months for all projects.

This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in their State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.

The criteria for selecting applicants are listed in the NOFO and may include information such as CBP data and prior applications to the Emergency Food and Shelter-Humanitarian program.

Notification of award approval is made via FEMA's Grant Outcomes (FEMA GO) system through automatic electronic mail to the recipient's authorized official listed in the initial application. The recipient should follow the directions in the notification to confirm acceptance of the award. Recipients must accept their awards no later than 45 days from the award date. The recipient shall notify FEMA of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the award or provide a notice of intent to decline through FEMA GO system. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award through FEMA GO system and all other conditions of the award have been satisfied or until the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept a grant award within the 45-day timeframe may result in a loss of funds. Recipients should refer to Section F - (1) Notice of Award - of the NOFO for additional information on Federal award acceptance and administration.

Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for further information