Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services a Formula Grant of $1,637,394.00 under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFPA 10.565) for the performance period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides funding for both USDA Foods commodities and administrative expenses necessary to support the state's distribution of supplemental nutrition packages to eligible low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older. North Carolina, as a participating state agency, receives these resources to work with local public and non-profit agencies to deliver nutritionally designed supplemental food packages directly to eligible program participants throughout the state.

The funding supports the continuation of North Carolina's role in administering the CSFP at the state level, including maintaining program records, establishing appeal procedures for local agencies and individual participants, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating with local food distribution partners such as food banks and community action organizations. As a formula-based grant allocation, the award reflects North Carolina's established federal-state agreement under the CSFP, which operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and participating Indian Tribal Organizations.