Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $357,136 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP, CFDA 10.565), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the administrative costs associated with delivering supplemental nutrition assistance to low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older across Maryland. The funds enable the state agency to coordinate the distribution of USDA Foods through local public and non-profit agencies, including food banks and community action organizations.

Under the CSFP, the Maryland Department of Human Services is responsible for maintaining program operations, including establishing appeal procedures for both local agencies and individual participants, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and retaining accurate records for three fiscal years. The supplemental food packages distributed through this program are nutritionally designed to supplement—rather than replace—a complete diet, providing critical nutrition support to vulnerable elderly populations throughout the state.