Cap csfp-admin grants to STS

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Texas Department of Agriculture $7.963 million in formula grant funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565) on October 1, 2025, with a performance period through September 30, 2026.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program distributes both USDA Foods and administrative funds to supplement the diets of low-income elderly persons aged 60 and older. Texas Department of Agriculture administers the program at the state level, distributing USDA Foods and administrative funds through public and non-profit private local agencies such as food banks and community action organizations that directly serve eligible participants in Texas.

The award covers the period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Texas. CSFP operates in parts of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and through eight Indian Tribal Organizations. Texas Department of Agriculture must maintain accurate and complete records of all receipts and dispositions and retain records for three fiscal years from the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, or longer if they relate to unsolved claims, actions, audits, or investigations.