Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Department Of Agriculture, Food And Nutrition Service

To improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods, distributed through public and non-profit private local agencies such as food banks and community action organizations.

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Helps low-income seniors aged 60 and older get monthly food packages with healthy options. Provides nutritious USDA Foods to improve their diets.

Quick Facts

Funding
Contact for details
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Food And Nutrition Service

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What Is This Program?

CSFP is administered at the federal level by FNS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Through CSFP, USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating state agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), which work to provide CSFP food packages to eligible participants. CSFP food packages are supplemental and do not provide a complete diet. CSFP operates in parts of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and by the following eight ITOs: Oglala Sioux in South Dakota, Red Lake in Minnesota, the Seminole Nation in Oklahoma, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in California, the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Monthly supplemental food packages of nutritious USDA Foods for eligible low-income seniors. Administrative funds and food are also provided to participating states and Indian Tribal Organizations to operate the program.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: participating US states, Indian Tribal Organizations

Demographics: seniors, low-income individuals

Other Criteria: at least 60 years of age, income at or below 130% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, meet state/local residency requirements, at nutritional risk (if required by state)

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Contact your state distributing agency for assistance.
  • Determine eligibility based on age and income guidelines.
  • If eligible, receive a monthly food package.
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
in-person
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
periodic

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • nutritious USDA Foods
  • administrative funds
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
No
๐ŸฆEligible Matching Sources
  • cash
  • in-kind
๐Ÿ“šStacking Rules
Yes, can combine with other government funding.

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • performance progress report
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding required
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Gregory.Walton@usda.gov
7033052854

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