DHS-23-DAD-024-00-03: Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program - Humanitarian (EFSP) ($350M)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Homeland Security - FEMA notices from 2023.
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $350 million (at least $350 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $350 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350 million
- Award floor$350 million
- Total funding$350 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 3, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 2, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program awards averaged $162 million; this notice allows up to $350 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Fiscal Year 2023, Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP), pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023, Section 211 (Pub. L. No. 117-328) - Humanitarian Relief ($350 Million)
Who has won Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (97.024) awarded $1.5 billion across 9 grant awards, an average of $162 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Board for the Emergency Food & Shelter Program | Virginia | 9 | $1.5 billion |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DHS-23-DAD-024-00-03 still open?
No. It closed on March 3, 2023.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program - Humanitarian (EFSP) ($350M)?
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program - Humanitarian (EFSP) ($350M)?
Closed March 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $350 million each. About $350 million in total for one award.
Who has won Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The National Board for the Emergency Food & Shelter Program. The program made 9 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.
Similar open grants
- FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
- Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai
- FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest
- Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants
- Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance