The National Board For The Emergency Food & Shelter Program

The National Board For The Emergency Food & Shelter Program is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, that has been registered in SAM.gov since November 2009. Operating as a prime recipient of federal grant funding, The National Board serves as the primary conduit for distributing federal resources to address critical humanitarian needs across the United States. The organization functions as a national coordinator for emergency assistance programs, leveraging federal grants to enable thousands of local nonprofit organizations and government agencies to deliver essential services to vulnerable populations.

The National Board has demonstrated a consistent track record of federal grant award activity, receiving multiple Project Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (CFDA 97.024). Most recently, the organization received a $117,000,000 grant with a performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, representing the largest award in its recent history. Beyond this current award, The National Board has received Project Grants from FEMA in 2023, 2022, and earlier years, demonstrating sustained federal support for its mission. Through these grants, The National Board provides critical emergency assistance including food aid, temporary shelter placement, rental assistance, utility assistance, and supportive services to economically disadvantaged individuals and families experiencing financial crises. The organization's role as a national board enables it to sub-award grant funds to a network of thousands of local partner organizations, effectively serving as a distribution mechanism that amplifies federal resources at the grassroots level where emergency food and shelter assistance is most needed.