Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) (10.568)
Program
10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)
Federal Agency
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Section 204, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 612c; Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 Amendments, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 608; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Section 1569, Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354; Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 536; Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359; Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105.
Program Number
10.568
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To make funds available to States for processing, storage and distribution costs incurred by State and local agencies in providing food assistance to needy persons.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are provided to State agencies to cover administrative costs incurred at the State and local level in the operation of the program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States which enter into agreements with private or public non-profit organizations that provide food assistance to the needy are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public or private non-profit organizations which provide food assistance to the needy.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Not necessary; all States are eligible to participate. However, this program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102, as implemented by 7 CFR part 3016. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Cash assistance is allocated among the States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent). At a minimum, States must make 40 percent of the administrative grant available to local agencies or expend such funds on their behalf.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Funds for administration of the program are allocated by formula to States. Sixty percent of the formula is based on the people below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number of unemployed. In FY 2002, $50 million will be available Nationally for TEFAP administration.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are provided through the electronic transfer system as they are needed for actual expenditures on a fiscal year basis. Any funds which are made available through the initial allocation or a subsequent reallocation that are not used are turned back to the Federal government.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly and annual financial reports are made on FCS- 667.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB circular No. A- 133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations," State and local governments and non-profit organizations that expend Federal financial assistance of $300,000 or more within any fiscal year shall have either a single audit or (in certain cases) a program specific audit made for that year. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133.
Records
Normal records accounting for receipts and dispersals; retention required for 3 years.
Program Accomplishments
Provided funds to State and local agencies to process, store, and distribute USDA and private-donated commodities to needy persons and to organizations for use in preparing meals at congregate meal sites.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3507-0-1-605.
Obligations
(Grants and Commodities) FY 02 $45,194,349; FY 03 est $50,000,000; and FY 04 est $50,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$9,202 to $5,717,291; and $821,715.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 C.F.R. 251; refer to 7 C.F.R. 250 for applicable provisions on commodity handling.
Related Programs
10.550, Food Donation; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.561, State Administrative Matching Grants for Food Stamp Program.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Food and Nutrition Service regional office contacts listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA, Room 502, Park Office Center, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Les Johnson, Director. Telephone: (703) 305-2680.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
