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Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) is sponsored by Department of Agriculture.
To help supplement the diets of low-income persons by making funds available to States for storage and distribution costs incurred by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) State agencies and local organizations, such as soup kitchens, food banks, and food pantries, including faith-based organizations, in providing food assistance to needy persons. This listing is currently active. Program number: 10.
568. Last updated on 2024-12-04.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor or other appropriate State executive authority may receive these administrative funds to support the distribution of USDA Foods to low-income persons. Eligible applicant types include: Non-Government - General, Other public institution/organization, State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $100,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) is offered by Department of Agriculture and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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