Tefap farm bill

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $117,962 Formula Grant to the State of Washington Department of Agriculture on January 22, 2024 through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Administrative Costs program (CFDA 10.568). This funding will support the storage, handling, and distribution of USDA Foods to low-income individuals and households across Washington over the one-year period through January 21, 2025. Key activities include inventory management, repackaging of bulk foods, transportation logistics, and partnerships with local organizations such as food banks, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters to deliver these nutritious USDA commodities to communities facing food insecurity. As both a direct recipient and pass-through entity, the State of Washington Department of Agriculture may sub-award portions of this Formula Grant funding to county governments, food banks, and other non-profit organizations to bolster TEFAP's reach and resiliency in remote, rural, Tribal, and low-income areas.