TM-SPRS-21-001: Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agricultural Marketing Service notices from 2021.
Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $30.7 million (at least $200,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 25 awards. Applications closed on November 24, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30.7 million
- Award floor$200,000
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-AMS-TM-SPRS-G-21-0012 | September 23, 2021 | Closed November 22, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | November 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 24, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 24, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program awards averaged $160,284; this notice allows up to $30.7 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety (SPRS) Block Grant Program assists State agencies in defraying the expenses preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic for seafood processing facilities and processing vessels. State agencies will issue payments to seafood processing facilities and processing vessels for costs incurred between January 27, 2020, the date upon which the public health emergency was declared by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act,and December 31, 2021.
Who has won Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program (10.181) awarded $969 million across 6,048 grant awards, an average of $160,284 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ufcw Charity Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $147 million |
| Ufw Foundation | California | 1 | $97.8 million |
| Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Inc | California | 1 | $96.5 million |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York | 1 | $88.6 million |
| United Ways of California | California | 1 | $83.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is TM-SPRS-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on November 24, 2021.
Who can apply for Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program?
Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program?
Closed November 24, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $30.7 million each.
Who has won Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Ufcw Charity Foundation, Inc., Ufw Foundation, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Inc. The program made 6,048 awards worth $969 million in that time.
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