Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
The summary for the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance: AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through a subaward program to support cold storage within the middle of the supply chain. These equipment investments will be made through subawards to food banks, faith-based organizations, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance, such as prepared meals or food for use at home, to people with low-income or challenging financial circumstances.
| Federal Grant Title: | Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance |
| Federal Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.197 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | October 1st, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | October 1st, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 31st, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $7,500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 17th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Grant Announcement Contact
- USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
[email protected]
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