Cass County has been awarded $10,993 through the State Set-Aside process under Phase 32 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).

This process allows for additional flexibility in selecting jurisdictions for funding that previously qualified for the program, but no longer meet the established  formula.

A local board made up of representatives from  local human service organizations as well as county government will determine how the funds awarded  to Cass county  will be distributed. Under terms  of the grant from the national board, local organizations  chosen to receive funds must:

• Be private, voluntary non-profits or units of government

• Have a checking account

• Have an accounting system

• Have a federal ID (FEIN)

• Have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS)

• Providing services and using its other resources in the area

• Able to obtain information from the EFSP website.

Qualifying organizations are encouraged to apply.

Public or private  voluntary organizations interested in applying for (SSA} Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact  Major William Walters  local chair at 684-2660 or Yvonne Vidt local contact, at (269) 925-9077, ext. 865.

The deadline for application is  by noon Friday.