Cap tefap admin grts to STS

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $267,574 to the State of Rhode Island Department of Administration, Office of Library & Information Services, on October 1, 2025, under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs), CFDA 10.568, a formula grant supporting storage and distribution of USDA foods through emergency feeding organizations.

The award funds administrative costs for the state agency to coordinate TEFAP operations throughout Rhode Island during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Under the program's 40 percent pass-through requirement, the state must make at least 40 percent of administrative grant funds available to emergency feeding organizations or expend funds on their behalf.

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association, a nonprofit serving over 63,000 Rhode Islanders monthly through food pantries and meal sites, received a sub-award (264RI810Y8105-TEFAP 26-01, obligated October 23, 2025) to distribute USDA commodities to local emergency feeding organizations participating in TEFAP. The sub-recipient strengthens the capacity of emergency food providers across the state while delivering commodities to participating agencies.

Performance occurs in Rhode Island. Place of performance: Rhode Island, USA.