The Community Action Program of East Central Oregon the Promise Inn in Pendleton as an emergency shelter.

UMATILLA COUNTY — More than $29,000 is available for organizations in Umatilla County that provide emergency food and shelter.

The United Way of the Blue Mountains recently announced it will receive $29,460 under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Umatilla County.

The Local EFSP Board will determine how to award funds to local emergency food and shelter programs in the area. Under the terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:

• be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government.

• be eligible to receive federal funds.

• have an accounting system.

• practice nondiscrimination.

• have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs,

• and any private voluntary organization must have a voluntary board.

Local boards that receive the funds can use them for the following:

• food, in the form of served meals or groceries/food boxes.

• lodging in a mass shelter or hotel.

• rent or mortgage payment.

• utility bills.

Agencies must submit their applications online no later than 3 p.m. Feb. 14.

For more information, visit www.uwbluemt.org/EFSP.