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Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
Posted Aug 17, 2026·open
AGENCY
USDA-AMS
PROGRAM
Discretionary
AMOUNT
$2.0M – $7.5M
CLOSES
Oct 1, 2026
Description
AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through a subaward program to support cold storage within the middle of the supply chain. These equipment investments will be made through subawards to food banks, faith-based organizations, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance, such as prepared meals or food for use at home, to people with low-income or challenging financial circumstances.
Eligibility
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Contact
Additional details
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing required
- No
- Archived
- Oct 31, 2026
Opportunity number: USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
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