Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Funding to Alleviate Emergency Supply Chain Disruption in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Funding to Alleviate Emergency Supply Chain Disruption in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides CSFP State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) with funding to purchase of domestically grown and produced foods. These funds enable State agencies to alleviate supply chain challenges and national warehouse delays, which are impacting CSFP inventory levels and more broadly, the availability of a sufficient variety and quantity of food resources for participants.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
State agency means the agency designated by the State to administer the Commodity Supplement Food Program (CSFP) at the State level; an Indian tribe or tribal organization recognized by the Department of the Interior that administers the program for a specified tribe or tribes; or, the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Beneficiaries
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
Public or private non-profit organizations, such as food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens, which provide food assistance to low-income persons.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Funds were allocated on the bases of caseload. Each year, the USDA assigns a caseload to each State agency to allow persons meeting the eligibility criteria listed under 7 CFR 247.9 to participate in the program, up to the caseload limit.
Program details & compliance
Description
Under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing approximately $36 million in support for Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) experiencing USDA Foods delays due to supply chain challenges. These resources are being provided to State agencies in addition to CSFP entitlement foods and CSFP administrative funds. This use of funds is authorized under the CCC Charter Act. In accordance with this CCC authority, the funds must be used to purchase agricultural commodities, which includes domestically grown and produced foods for distribution to CSFP participants.
Mission Categories
Primary: Production and Operation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Examples of some allowable foods include dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt; fruits and vegetables (including 100% juices); grain products such as pastas and rice; meats (whole, pieces, or food items such as ground meats); and meat alternates such as beans or legumes. Foods in a wide variety of minimal processing states (e.g., whole, cut, pureed, etc.) and forms (e.g., fresh, frozen, canned, dried, etc.) are allowable, to include any items like those currently listed on the CSFP Foods Available List.
Restrictions
These funds must be used to purchase domestically grown and produced foods. Expenditure of these funds must be necessary, allowable, and reasonable costs incurred during the performance period.
Required Documentation
Applicants must be Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) State agencies with a Federal- State Agreement. State agency means the agency designated by the State to administer CSFP at the State level; an Indian tribe or tribal organization recognized by the Department of the Interior that administers the program for a specified tribe or tribes; or, the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements