Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS TEFAPRURL 10
Apply for USDA FNS TEFAPRURL 10
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.568 Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2010 and posted on Apr 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 36 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants is a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) discretionary grant opportunity from Fiscal Year 2010 designed to strengthen the capacity and physical infrastructure of emergency feeding organizations that serve rural communities. The program sets aside about $3,000,000 in total funding (contingent on funds being available) to help rural-serving food assistance providers improve how they receive, store, handle, and distribute food, ultimately making it easier to get emergency food to people in hard-to-reach areas.
Awards were expected to be made to around 36 recipients, with individual grant amounts ranging from $50,000 (award floor) to $250,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a grant, the activity area is Food and Nutrition, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 10.568 (Emergency Food Assistance Program - Administrative Costs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. In practice, this means the opportunity targets mission-driven entities and tribal organizations that are positioned to improve emergency food distribution systems in rural settings, where distance, transportation constraints, limited storage capacity, and aging facilities often make food assistance operations more difficult and expensive.
A major emphasis of the announcement is strict application compliance. USDA FNS provided detailed specifications for how to prepare and submit an application, including required formats, mandatory federal forms, and administrative procedures contained in Appendixes A and B. The notice also highlights that certain application elements are considered critical; if those items are missing, the application is deemed nonresponsive and is disqualified without further review. Just as important, FNS stated it would not accept late or incomplete applications, and it would not allow applicants to add to or revise submissions after they are received. Applicants were directed to the program webpage for full instructions, including how to apply by email and which forms had to be included.
Key dates for this FY 2010 competition were a posted date of April 1, 2010, and an application deadline (closing date) of May 17, 2010, with the opportunity later archived on June 16, 2010. The funding opportunity number is USDA FNS TEFAPRURL 10, and the opportunity title is The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants.
For applicant support, the announcement lists a grants officer contact: Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, phone 703-305-1575. Additional materials were referenced through an "Omnibus File Folder for TEFAP Rural Grant" and the USDA FNS link that housed the required forms and email submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the TEFAP Rural Infrastructure Grants opportunity?
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants is a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) discretionary grant opportunity (Fiscal Year 2010) intended to strengthen the capacity and physical infrastructure of emergency feeding organizations that serve rural communities.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to help rural-serving food assistance providers improve how they receive, store, handle, and distribute food. The goal is to make it easier and more efficient to get emergency food to people in hard-to-reach rural areas where distance, transportation limits, storage constraints, and aging facilities can make operations more difficult and costly.
3) How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
About $3,000,000 in total funding was set aside for the program, contingent on funds being available.
4) How many awards were expected to be made?
Around 36 recipients were expected to receive awards.
5) What were the minimum and maximum individual award amounts?
Individual grant awards ranged from $50,000 (award floor) to $250,000 (award ceiling).
6) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
7) What is the activity area for this grant?
The activity area is Food and Nutrition.
8) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 10.568, listed as Emergency Food Assistance Program - Administrative Costs.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
11) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education, even if they otherwise meet nonprofit criteria.
12) What kinds of organizations is this opportunity intended to target?
The opportunity targets mission-driven entities and tribal organizations positioned to improve emergency food distribution systems in rural settings, particularly where operations are challenged by distance, transportation constraints, limited storage capacity, and aging facilities.
13) What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA FNS TEFAPRURL 10.
14) What is the official opportunity title?
The official title is The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants.
15) What were the key dates for this FY 2010 competition?
The key dates listed were:
- Posted date: April 1, 2010
- Application deadline (closing date): May 17, 2010
- Archived date: June 16, 2010
16) Were late applications accepted?
No. The announcement stated that FNS would not accept late applications.
17) Were incomplete applications accepted?
No. The announcement stated that FNS would not accept incomplete applications.
18) Could applicants revise or add to an application after submission?
No. FNS stated it would not allow applicants to add to or revise submissions after they are received.
19) What does "strict application compliance" mean for this opportunity?
It means applicants were expected to follow the detailed specifications provided by USDA FNS for preparing and submitting an application, including required formats, mandatory federal forms, and the administrative procedures described in Appendixes A and B.
20) What happens if required "critical" application elements are missing?
The notice emphasized that certain application elements were considered critical. If those items were missing, the application would be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified without further review.
21) Where were applicants directed to find the full instructions and required forms?
Applicants were directed to the program webpage for full instructions, including how to apply by email and which forms had to be included. The announcement also referenced an "Omnibus File Folder for TEFAP Rural Grant" and a USDA FNS link that housed the required forms and email submission instructions.
22) How were applications submitted?
The instructions referenced applying by email, with specific submission instructions and required forms provided through USDA FNS materials.
23) Who is the listed point of contact for applicant support?
The listed grants officer contact is Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, phone 703-305-1575.
24) Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the application deadline was May 17, 2010, and the opportunity was later archived on June 16, 2010.
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