USDA Foods Expected to be Available
This page contains links to USDA Foods that are available or expected to be made available to participants in each of the food distribution programs.
TEFAP State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 2021 Farm to Food Bank Projects
This memo is addressed to TEFAP state agencies and provides the initial allocations for FY 2021 Farm to Food Bank Projects. This memo includes details on information collections under OMB# 0584-0293 and OMB# 0584-0594.
FY 2020 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
During the inaugural year of Farm to Food Bank Project funding, FNS allocated $3,752,000 amongst the 19 TEFAP state agencies that submitted plans to implement Farm to Food Bank Projects. These 19 state agencies are identified in this resource.
TEFAP: Allocation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Supplemental Appropriations
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act provides $450 million in supplemental funding for TEFAP for FY 2020, with up to $150 million of the supplemental funding is available as administrative funds and the remaining amount will be made available as food funds.
Trade Mitigation Program Eligible Recipient Agency Operational Funds
In FY 2019, USDA provided $49.1 million to assist with the operational costs of the receipt, storage, and distribution of TEFAP Trade Mitigation Program foods, now referred to as Food Purchase Distribution Program foods.
TEFAP Fact Sheet
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. Through TEFAP, USDA purchases a variety of nutritious, high-quality USDA Foods, and makes those foods available to state distributing agencies.
FSA-21: Public Voucher - Commodity Programs
State agencies apply for reimbursement using Form FSA-21, submitted to the appropriate FNS regional office for approval.