Federal Programs from Food and Nutrition Service
In partnership with State and Tribal governments, FNS programs serve one in four Americans during the course of a year.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Food and Nutrition Service
To improve the health and nutritional status of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age of 6, and elderly persons age 60 years and older through the do...more
Food and Nutrition Service
To improve the health and nutritional status of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age of 6, and elderly persons age 60 years and older through the do...more
Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Rico
Food and Nutrition Service
A cash grant alternative to the Special Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Formally known as the Food Stamp Program) to improve diets of needy persons residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico....more
Food and Nutrition Service
A cash grant alternative to the Special Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Formally known as the Food Stamp Program) to improve diets of needy persons residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico....more
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Food and Nutrition Service
Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended; Section 32 of Public Law 74-320, as amended; Section 709 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1963, as amended; Section 4(a) of the Agriculture a...more
Food and Nutrition Service
Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended; Section 32 of Public Law 74-320, as amended; Section 709 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1963, as amended; Section 4(a) of the Agriculture a...more
Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)
Food and Nutrition Service
To help supplement the diets of low-income persons by making funds available to States for processing, storage and distribution costs incurred by State agencies and local organizations in providing fo...more
Food and Nutrition Service
To help supplement the diets of low-income persons by making funds available to States for processing, storage and distribution costs incurred by State agencies and local organizations in providing fo...more
Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities)
Food and Nutrition Service
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.; Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359; Publi...more
Food and Nutrition Service
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.; Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359; Publi...more
WIC Farmers" Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Food and Nutrition Service
To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers markets to women, infants, and children who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wom...more
Food and Nutrition Service
To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers markets to women, infants, and children who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wom...more
Team Nutrition Grants
Food and Nutrition Service
Team Nutrition Training Grants for Healthy School Meals have been identified in USDA's national Strategic Plan for Training and Technical Assistance as one of the anchor delivery systems for supportin...more
Food and Nutrition Service
Team Nutrition Training Grants for Healthy School Meals have been identified in USDA's national Strategic Plan for Training and Technical Assistance as one of the anchor delivery systems for supportin...more
Farm to School Grant Program
Food and Nutrition Service
The Farm to School program exists in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible ...more
Food and Nutrition Service
The Farm to School program exists in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible ...more
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Food and Nutrition Service
(1) To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors, and (...more
Food and Nutrition Service
(1) To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors, and (...more
SNAP Partnership Grant
Food and Nutrition Service
The purpose of the SNAP Partnership Grant is to establish an interstate data exchange of program information for the purpose of eliminating or at a minimum reducing duplicate participation of clients ...more
Food and Nutrition Service
The purpose of the SNAP Partnership Grant is to establish an interstate data exchange of program information for the purpose of eliminating or at a minimum reducing duplicate participation of clients ...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
