The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $5,642 to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs.
Under the grant terms, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
Be private, voluntary nonprofits with a voluntary board or units of government.Have an accounting system.Practice nondiscrimination.Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs. Qualified agencies are urged to apply. For more information or to request an application, contact Karla Davis, Department of Human Services, 10 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301; karla.davis@co.laplata.co.us; or 382-6121.
The closing date for applications is 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The local Emergency Food & Shelter Board will convene to review applications and allocate this funding at 9 a.m. Thursday via a Zoom meeting.
All participating applicants must be represented at this meeting to receive funding. To request Zoom participation information, email Lynn Urban at lynnu@unitedway-swco.org.
