The money — $19,890 for Danville and $21,437 for Pittsylvania County — will go to help emergency food and shelter programs, according to a news release.

A local board will determine how the funds are awarded to service groups in the region.

To qualify, the agencies must:

• be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government;
• be eligible to receive federal funds;
• have an accounting system;
• have an employer identification number number;
• practice nondiscrimination;
• have demonstrated the capability to deliver food and/or shelter programs; and 
• if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. 

Groups interested in applying may email efspdanvilleapp@gmail.com for an application. The deadline is Jan. 29.

For more information, contact Ray Jackson at (434) 792-3963.