10.591: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act—Emergency Food Assistance Program (Commodities)
Alternate Name: Hurricane Sandy Relief Commodities
Overview
Program Number
10.591
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Aug. 6, 2015
Date Posted
July 27, 2014
Objective
To help supplement the diets of low-income persons impacted by Hurricane Sandy by making donated foods available to the State agencies that are responsible for the distribution of such foods within the States.
Type of Assistance
A - Formula Grants
Applicant Eligibility
State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor or other appropriate State executive authority may receive and distribute USDA Foods. States can distribute these foods to eligible recipient agencies, such as food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and other eligible agencies, including faith-based organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Low-income and needy individuals impacted by Hurricane Sandy, including persons that are homeless, unemployed, underemployed, or receiving public assistance. The State agency must establish income based eligibility criteria to ensure the USDA Foods are provided to the low-income persons. Persons interesting in receiving TEFAP foods should contact their State agency (http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/contacts/SdaContacts.htm) for more information on how to access the program.
Grant Awards
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act—Emergency Food Assistance Program (Commodities) direct grants
Grant Opportunities