The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion investment in the country’s emergency food network so that food banks and local organizations can reliably serve their communities.
Donor Name: Food and Nutrition Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $6,000,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
USDA is making $100 million available for a grant initiative – TEFAP Reach and Resiliency – aimed at helping food assistance organizations meet The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) requirements, strengthen infrastructure, and expand TEFAP’s reach into underserved communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on their nation’s food systems and economy, forcing many Americans to turn to the country’s emergency food network for aid. Food banks, food pantries, and other community organizations have valiantly stepped up to meet this increase in need while simultaneously ensuring that staff and recipients are not unnecessarily exposed to the dangers of COVID-19. However, some inequities within the broader emergency food network remain – especially in remote, rural, Tribal, and/or low-income communities. Thus, the key objective of the TEFAP Reach and Resiliency – Round 2 grant is to: Expand TEFAP’s reach into remote, rural, Tribal, and/or low-income areas that are underserved by the program.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
- Award Floor: $350,000
Project Period
Anticipated start dates and period of performance: July 2023 – June 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- State agencies that administer TEFAP (i.e., TEFAP State agencies), as defined at 7 CFR 251.3(i), are the only entities that are eligible to apply. Other program stakeholders may assist with preparing an application package provided it is ultimately submitted by the TEFAP State agency. FNS encourages State agencies to work collaboratively with program stakeholders as feasible to develop an application package.
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
