Schuyler will receive federal grant award

SCHUYLER COUNTY--The Schuyler County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Schuyler County has been chosen to receive $2,800 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county through the State Set Aside Award.
The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federation of North America; the Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. at 112 Sixth St., Watkins Glen. This is Mann Parish House of St. James Episcopal Church. Any person interested in serving on the Emergency Food and Shelter Board is welcome to attend. The local board will determine how the funds awarded to Schuyler County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.
Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must meet the following criteria and submit an application form: 1) be private voluntary, non profits, 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 they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are encouraged to apply.
Call 607-742-6761 to request an application form. All applications must be submitted by 8 a.m. Sept. 7. Mail the completed applications to PO Box 328, Montour Falls, NY 14865. The board will be finalizing the allocation process and completing all paperwork at the Thursday, Sept. 7 meeting. If you have any questions, call 607-742-6761.