Course Overview
Since 1983, the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) has helped people facing economic crises. The program is a unique public-private partnership that brings the voluntary sector and the government together to address critical human needs in the areas of hunger and homelessness. This course gives a brief overview of the EFSP.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the responsibilities and requirements of the National Board, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the State Set-Aside (SSA) Committees.
- Identify the responsibilities and requirements of the Local Boards to award EFSP funds properly and effectively at the local level.
- Identify basic responsibilities and requirements of all EFSP-funded Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) regarding program compliance.
Primary Audience
Members of the EFSP National Board, Local Boards, and Local Recipient Organizations.
Prerequisites
None