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Resource | Fact Sheets
FY 2022 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
Project summaries for the 29 TEFAP state agencies that received fiscal year 2022 Farm to Food Bank project funding.
11/10/2021
Resource | Webinars/Videos
TEFAP Farm to Food Bank Projects
This webinar provides TEFAP state agencies with information on the Farm to Food Bank Project funding processes for Fiscal Year 2020. The webinar addresses where Farm to Food Bank Project requirements are found in legislation, regulations, and policy memoranda; outlines the process for amending a TEFAP state plan in order to receive funding; and summarizes state-level responsibilities related to obligating and reporting on any funding received. Viewers will take away a better understanding of the Farm to Food Bank Project process.
10/07/2021
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WIC Task Force on Supplemental Foods Delivery
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (PL 116-260, the Act) requires USDA to establish a Task Force which will study measures to streamline the redemption of WIC benefits in a manner that promotes convenience, safety, and equitable access for participants in the WIC program.
03/18/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2021-0025
WIC 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines
This memo is inform FNS regional offices and state agencies of the release of the 2021-22 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines. The 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines are used by state agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in WIC.
WIC Policy Memorandum: #2021-5
03/15/2021
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2021 WIC Special Project Innovation Sub-Grants
In September 2019, FNS awarded the Council of State Governments (CSG) the 2019 WIC Special Project Innovation Grant (Innovation Grant). CSG and FNS have worked together to solicit subgrant proposals from state and local WIC agencies, provide them with technical assistance as they developed their proposal ideas and review their submitted subgrant applications.
03/08/2021
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WIC Special Project Grants
FNS awards grants, on a competitive basis, to test innovative projects that have the potential to improve and enhance the WIC program. Grants have traditionally been awarded to support state agencies in their efforts to streamline WIC services, delivery quality nutrition education to WIC participants, and improve customer service.
03/08/2021
Resource | Fact Sheets
FY 2021 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
During the second year of Farm to Food Bank Project funding, FNS allocated $3.764 million to 24 TEFAP state agencies that submitted plans to implement Farm to Food Bank Projects. Seventeen of those states received FY 2020 funding and seven are newly participating states. The 24 state agencies that received an award are identified in this resource.
03/04/2021