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Resource | Fact Sheets The Emergency Food Assistance Program Farm to Food Bank Project Grants

The purpose of Farm to Food Bank Projects is to (a) reduce food waste at the agricultural production, processing, or distribution level through the donation of food, (b) provide food to individuals in need, and (c) build relationships between agricultural producers, processors, and distributors and emergency feeding organizations through the donation of food.

09/15/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Halal Foods in TEFAP

Provides information on food items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to halal-observant communities. 

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09/13/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Kosher Foods in TEFAP

This page provides information on the items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to kosher-observant communities.

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09/13/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Guidance for Submitting Amendments to TEFAP State Plans per 7 CFR 251.6

This memorandum provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on how to submit proposed amendments to their TEFAP state plans as discussed in existing regulations.

07/05/2023
Resource | Grants TEFAP Reach and Resiliency: Round Two Projects

FNS awarded over $58.5 million in round two TEFAP Reach and Resiliency grants to 40 TEFAP state agencies.  

06/26/2023
Resource | Grants TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant Initiative

Overview of TEFAP Reach and Resiliency grant opportunity.

06/26/2023
Resource | Policy Memos FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will discontinue the requirement for vendors to use high security seals to secure USDA Foods deliveries as of July 1, 2023. 

04/05/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Overview of USDA Resources to Support Emergency Feeding Programs

This webinar discusses the current programs available to provide food and administrative funds for state agencies to support food banks and emergency feeding programs. The presentation provides an overview of resources available to The Emergency Food Assistance Program, including Congressionally appropriated program funds, Section 32 bonus foods, and the recent commitment from USDA to provide additional food and administrative support using the Commodity Credit Corporation. We also highlight the Reach and Resiliency grant opportunity and Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.

03/15/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Round 2: Overview of Grant Opportunity

This webinar provided TEFAP eligible recipient agencies and other state/local organizations with general information about the TEFAP Reach and Resiliency - Round 2 grant initiative, which is intended to expand TEFAP’s reach into remote, rural, tribal, and/or low-income areas that are underserved by the program.

12/15/2022
Resource | Grants TEFAP Reach and Resiliency – How to Apply for Round 2 Grant Funding

This webinar provided TEFAP eligible recipient agencies and other state/local organizations with general information about the TEFAP Reach and Resiliency - Round 2 grant initiative.

12/14/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021