Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Social Services California, Finance and Accounting Division, received a Formula Grant award of $11.65 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFPA 10.565) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the provision of nutritionally-designed supplemental food packages to eligible low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older throughout California. The award covers both USDA-provided food commodities and administrative expenses necessary for program management and distribution operations.

Under this award, California's Department of Social Services administers the distribution of CSFP food packages through a network of local public and non-profit agencies, including food banks and community action organizations operating across the state's 58 counties. The program serves as a critical supplement to participants' diets rather than providing complete nutritional replacement, with the state agency maintaining fiscal oversight, establishing appeal procedures for both local agencies and individual participants, and ensuring compliance with federal record-keeping and regulatory requirements throughout the performance period.