Commodity Supplemental Food Program (10.565)
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (Assistance Listing 10.565) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $331 million in 358 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $925,790 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $359,307. Half of the 358 awards fell between $55,421 and $917,891, and they ranged from $1,874 to $10.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$331 million
- Grant awards358
- Typical award$359,307
- Awarded in FY 2025$65.7 million
- Size rank471 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants, sale, exchange, or donation of property and goods
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $63.7 million in fiscal 2021 and $65.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 471st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 81% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
To improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods, distributed through public and non-profit private local agencies such as food banks and community action organizations.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Agreements are made between USDA and the State agency or an ITO recognized by the Department of the Interior or the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services.
What the money can and cannot pay for
USDA Foods and administrative grants are made to State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) recognized by the Department of the Interior or the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. These agencies distribute USDA Foods and funds to participating local public or private nonprofit agencies. Federal funding for administrative costs may only be used in making USDA Foods and nutrition education available to eligible beneficiaries. USDA Foods can only be made available to eligible beneficiaries and cannot be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of without prior specific approval by the Department. ;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 7, Part 22, Subpart a-c,Public Law 2014 Farm Bill.2014 Farm BillMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
On average, $1,126,166 in appropriated administrative funding was allocated to each State for FY 2024. Funding ranged from $5,553 to $10,866,701 per State. For FY 2024, States received $98.74 in administrative funding per assigned caseload slot.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2026: Through CSFP, USDA provides monthly food packages to eligible participants.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (10.565) awarded$331 million across 358 grant awards, an average of $925,790 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 319 | $331 million | 100% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 39 | $777,821 | 0.2% |
By state
48 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $49.5 million |
| Michigan | 7 | $33.0 million |
| Texas | 6 | $32.5 million |
| Louisiana | 7 | $19.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $17.4 million |
| New York | 6 | $16.0 million |
| Ohio | 6 | $14.0 million |
| Kentucky | 7 | $13.5 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $10.5 million |
| Missouri | 6 | $9.5 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $6.7 million |
| Colorado | 6 | $6.3 million |
| New Mexico | 6 | $5.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $5.4 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Mississippi | 9 | $5.0 million |
| Minnesota | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $4.9 million |
| West Virginia | 7 | $4.5 million |
| Florida | 7 | $4.3 million |
| Arkansas | 7 | $4.3 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $4.0 million |
| Alabama | 7 | $3.8 million |
| South Carolina | 7 | $3.6 million |
| Maine | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Nebraska | 9 | $2.9 million |
| Georgia | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Washington | 6 | $2.7 million |
| Nevada | 7 | $2.7 million |
| New Jersey | 6 | $2.6 million |
| Kansas | 6 | $2.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $2.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $2.3 million |
| Montana | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Maryland | 7 | $1.7 million |
| South Dakota | 12 | $1.7 million |
| Hawaii | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Utah | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $1.3 million |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Connecticut | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $1.2 million |
| Alaska | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $1.0 million |
| Idaho | 6 | $1.0 million |
| North Dakota | 13 | $926,370 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $904,482 |
| Vermont | 6 | $902,459 |
| Delaware | 5 | $712,052 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $95,121 |