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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

Agricultural Marketing Service

AMS.CCG@usda.gov

202-260-8449

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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