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Shelter and Services Program
Eligibility
How to Apply
Funding Totals
Webinars
NOFOs
The Shelter and Services Program (SSP) is administered by the FEMA in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). SSP provides financial support to non-federal entities to provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants following their release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The intent is to support CBP in the safe, orderly and humane release of noncitizen migrants from short-term holding facilities.
Eligibility
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, there are two Shelter and Services Program funding opportunities for eligible applicants.
Allocated (SSP-A)
To be eligible for SSP-A, you must be one of the entities listed in the table in Section B of the FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
SSP-A will be awarded in two rounds:
- Round 1: April 12, 2024
- Round 2: Aug. 28, 2024
Deadline
Apply for Round 1 by Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET.
Apply for Round 2 by Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Competitive (SSP-C)
To be eligible for SSP-C, you must be one of the entities that meets the criteria in Section C of the FY24 NOFO, which includes:
- Local governments
- Indian Tribes
- Nonprofit organizations
- U.S. states, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia
SSP-C awards were released on Aug. 28, 2024.
Deadline
Apply by Monday, June 17, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET.
How to Apply
Applications for FY 2024 SSP-A and SSP-C are closed. Please see below for detailed guidance regarding FY 2024 SSP-A Round 2 funding applications.
Recipients listed in the amended FY 2024 SSP-A NOFO under the Round 2 funding allocation table must submit an amendment to their existing FY 2024 SSP-A award in FEMA GO to apply for reserve funds. The amendment submission deadline is no later than 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 11, 2024.
Recipients must submit amendments via FEMA GO by the established deadline. For more information on amendment deadlines, see Section D. Application Submission Information of the amended FY 2024 SSP-A NOFO.
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Annual Funding Totals
FY 2024
Total funding available for fiscal year 2024: $650 million
SSP-A:
- Round 1: $275 million*
- Round 2: $40.87 million
- Total: $300 million
View FY24 SSP-A award allocations
*Unclaimed awards from SSP-A Round 1 were included in the Round 2 funding.
SSP-C:
- Total: $340.9 million
FY 2023
Total funding available for fiscal year 2023:
- Tranche 1: $291 million
- Tranche 2: $77.3 million
- Reserve Funding: $12.2 million
- Total: $363.8 million
Upcoming Webinars
Post Award Webinars
FEMA and CPB will host post award webinars on various topics through the SSP grant lifecycle. FEMA will provide SSP recipients with details and registration information about these engagement opportunities via email.
FEMA will announce any webinars open to the public via FEMA Grants News announcements.