Program Summary

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible to receive emergency shelter funds an applicant must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
• Operate a fixed facility (unless the shelter is a safe home serving victims of domestic violence) that provides overnight shelter 365 days per year and phone access 24 hours a day.
• Provide shelter to eligible clients, regardless of their ability to pay.
• Provide intake and assessment services that link people who are homeless with appropriate services, including services that help clients move toward appropriate stable housing.
• Have the administrative and financial management capacity necessary to operate the shelter and to account for the use of the grant.
• Conform to the Maine minimum shelter standards established by the Maine Statewide Homeless Council.

For a complete list of requirements and conditions, see the Homeless Programs Rule.

How Do I Apply?

For more information about the program and how to apply, contact:

Megan Spencer, Homeless Grant Administrator
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	(207) 624-5783

Cindy Namer, Manager of Homeless Initiatives
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	(207) 626-4632