FEMA funding is now available

Local food and shelter organizations are invited to apply for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Food and Shelter Program.

Kootenai County will receive $9,184 from the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 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 of directors.

Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Contact United Way of Kootenai County or download the application at www.KootenaiUnitedWay.org

The application must be returned via fax, mail, or email, by 4:30 p.m., April 10 to the United Way of Kootenai County, 501 E. Lakeside Ave. Suite 3, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814

Phone: (208) 667-8112

Fax: (208) 676-9612

Email: [email protected]