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The Rhode Island Department of Administration, Office of Library & Information Services received a $150,000 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Administrative Costs program (CFDA #10.568). The award period is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Through this funding, the Rhode Island Department of Administration will provide administrative support for the storage and distribution of USDA commodities to emergency food organizations in the state participating in TEFAP. This includes $150,000 to support the costs incurred by the Rhode Island state agency and local organizations in operating the TEFAP program. Additionally, the award includes a sub-grant of an unspecified amount to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association to directly distribute USDA commodities to emergency feeding organizations.