Shelter and Services Program – Competitive
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
SSP provides funding to non-federal entities that serve noncitizen migrants recently released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody. SSP awards can fund shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and labor necessary to manage these services. SSP funding allows non-federal entities to increase their shelter capacity through renovations and modifications to existing facilities to serve noncitizen migrants released from DHS custody.
Performance Measures
Performance measures for FY 2024 SSP are:
Number of meals provided;
Number of nights of lodging provided;
Number of noncitizen migrants transported;
Number of acute medical care items provided, by type;
Number of personal hygiene supplies provided, by type;
Number of hours of labor paid to manage cases to provide these services;
Number of clothing items provided;
Number of noncitizen migrants served through translation services;
Number of noncitizen migrants served through outreach activities; and
Number of renovation or modifications to existing facilities projects completed.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Non-government (general)
- Public nonprofits
- State
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should consult the SSP-C NOFO posted on grants.gov for specific steps of the application procedure. 2 C.F.R. 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program.
Award Procedure
Please review the SSP-C NOFO on grants.gov for a complete description of the SSP award procedure.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Program details & compliance
Description
SSP supports DHS’s effort in the safe, orderly, and humane release of noncitizen migrants from DHS short-term holding facilities.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
SSP-C funds may not be used for any services that do not adhere to the allowable services listed in Appendix A of the SSP-C NOFO, nor for any services provided to noncitizen migrants that have not been processed and released by DHS. SSP-C recipients must comply with 2 C.F.R. 200. Additional programmatic requirements may be found in the SSP-C NOFO.
Required Documentation
Eligible applicants should refer to Section D – Application and Submission Information in the FY 2024 SSP-C Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to identify all required application content. Eligible nonprofits will need to provide evidence of their status as a nonprofit organization. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements