Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities) (10.569)
Program
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities)
Federal Agency
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 612c note; Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359; Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105.
Program Number
10.569
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To make food commodities available to States for use in providing food assistance to needy persons.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Commodities can only be used to provide food assistance to needy persons.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor, legislature or other authority may receive and distribute these donated food commodities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Needy individuals. They may be unemployed, welfare recipients, or low-income.
Credentials/Documentation
Needy individuals for home consumption on the basis of State eligibility standards. All individuals seeking food assistance at sites which serve prepared meals are eligible.
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
All States are eligible to participate, no applications necessary. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Assistance is allocated among the States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent).
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Federal/State agreements are ongoing and amended as necessary. Individuals receiving food for home consumption are recertified periodically. Persons receiving commodities in the form of meals from sites which serve prepared meals are presumed to be eligible.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Sixty percent of the formula is based on people below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number unemployed. In FY 2002, $50 million will be available Nationally for TEFAP administration.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Inventory reports on the FCS-155.
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 following the close of the fiscal year or until any outstanding audit, claim, or litigation is settled.
Program Accomplishments
Provided commodities to State and local agencies for distribution to needy persons for use at home or for use at sites which serve prepared meals.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3505-0-1-605.
Obligations
(Formula Grants) FY 02 $100,000,000; FY 03 est $100,000,000; and FY 04 est $100,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY 01: $20,123 to $12,436,266; $1,818,182.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR 251; refer to 7 CFR 250 for applicable provisions on commodity handling.
Related Programs
10.550, Food Donation; 10.551, Food Stamps.
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.
