Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Provide funding to State agencies and local organizations for storage and distribution costs incurred to issues The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) USDA Foods.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
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.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. Citizen
- Nonprofit 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
Application Procedure
All participating agencies do so via a federal/state agreement.
Award Procedure
TEFAP administrative funds provided through regular appropriations and supplemental appropriations are allocated among TEFAP State agencies on the basis of a legislatively-mandated formula that takes into account each State's relative share of the National number of persons with income below the poverty level (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent). At a minimum, States must make at least 40 percent of the administrative grant available to emergency feeding organizations, or expend such funds on their behalf. Farm to Food Bank Project funds are allocated among TEFAP State agencies who opt in by submitting a project plan through a State Plan amendment. These funds are allocated to those States according to the same formula as regularly appropriated funds but are not subject to a 40 percent pass through requirement. TEFAP State agencies were eligible to apply to TEFAP Reach and Resiliency grants FY 2022 and 2023. The grant awards allocated were outlined in the Request for Application. These grants are not subject to a 40 percent pass through requirement. In total, $98 million in funding was awarded to States through the TEFAP Reach and Resiliency grant initiative.
Program details & compliance
Description
Funding is used for storage and distribution costs incurred by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
Mission Categories
Primary: Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
Other categories:
Food Security
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Administrative funds are provided to State agencies to cover administrative costs incurred at the State and local level in the operation of the program. Funds may only be used for approved administrative expenses, and the State agency is required to pass through at least 40 percent of the funds to emergency feeding organizations or expend such funds on their behalf. In addition, the States must match, either in cash or in-kind, the amount of administrative funds not passed through to emergency feeding organizations.
States may choose sites that distribute to low-income households and/or congregate sites that provide prepared meals to the needy. Allowable costs include nutrition education, warehousing, food delivery, participant certification, and other administrative costs.
Restrictions
All costs must be allowed for per regulation and be reasonable, necessary and allocable.
Required Documentation
State agencies and local organizations are required to document their use of the administrative funds, and only those administrative costs permitted under 2 CFR Part 200 for State and local governments will be allowed. Local agencies may be required to document their non-profit status.
Matching Requirements
States are required to pass through to emergency feeding organizations at least 40 percent of the administrative funds allocated to the State. States are required to match, either as cash or in-kind contribution, 100 percent of the administrative funds not passed through to emergency feeding organizations.
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
Formula
FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2008