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Community Food Projects

Program Information

Popular name

Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP); Community Foods

Program Number

10.225

Program objective

The primary goals of the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) are as follows (7 U.S.C. 2034(b)): a. Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; b. Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; and c. Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues; or d. Meet specific state, tribal, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: i. Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; planning for long-term solutions; or ii. The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    173 applications were received, and 33 awards were granted in fiscal year (FY) 2016, totaling 8.64 million.

    The funding ratio is 19%.

    During Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, 173 applications were received, and 33 awards were funded, totaling $8.64 million.

    The funding ratio is 19%.

  2. 2017

    During Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, 239 applications were received, and awards were funded, totaling $8.64 million.

    The funding ratio is 17%.

  3. 2018

    The Funding for FY 2018 was $8,640,000 with a total of 33 awards, and 228 proposals submitted. The Funding rate was 14%.

  4. 2019

    The FY 2019 Funding for Community Food Projects totaled $3,840,000 and funded a total of 14 projects with 114 projects submitted. The funding rate is 12%.

  5. 2024

    In FY24, 225 applications were received and 20 awards were issued.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA’s partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: 1.) NIFA Federal Regulations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations 2.) NIFA Regulations and Guidelines webpage: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines 3.) NIFA Policy Guide: https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide 4.) NIFA Award Terms and Conditions page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/regulations-and-guidelines/terms-conditions 5.) NIFA Grant Application Guide: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-22-001-nifa-grants-application-guide 6.) NIFA Certifications and Representations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations 7.) NIFA Acknowledgment of USDA Support page: https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa 8.) NIFA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Page: https://nifa.usda.gov/foia 9.) National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Guidance page https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance 10.) NIFA Research Misconduct page: https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct 11.) 7 CFR Chapter 34: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XXXIV 12.) Capacity Program Distribution Schedules: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/capacity-program-distribution-schedules 13.) NIFA’s Competitive Peer-Review Process: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-peer-review-process-competitive-grant-applications

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public

Additional resources