Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listings: 10.197 -- Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS.CCG@usda.gov
AMS.CCG@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CCG_NOFO.pdf | CCG NOFO.pdf | Aug 17, 2026 07:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: October 1, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$7,500,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$2,000,000
Award Minimum
$7,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 17, 2026
Archive date:
October 31, 2026
