NCDA&CS Grant Information
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - (ARRA)

Notice of funding

Commissioner Steve Troxler, on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Distribution Division, is announcing its second cycle of funding being made available to emergency feeding organizations.  The Cycle 2 funding is being provided to the Department by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) for “The Emergency Food Assistance Program”.

Emergency feeding organizations that are public or nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for these Cycle 2 funds.  Eligible organizations must administer activities and projects providing nutrition assistance to relieve situations of emergency and distress through the provisions of food to needy persons, including low-income and unemployed persons.  Funding from ARRA shall be used to cover certain administrative expenses associated with the handling, transportation, storage and delivery of USDA donated food commodities.

Interested emergency feeding organizations will be required to complete an application, and upon award of any funds, enter into a contract with the Department.  Applications can be downloaded and organizations can find out more about “The Emergency Food Assistance Program” at www.ncagr.gov. Applications and other information will be available after November 20, 2009.

Grant Application

• Application Check List
• Final Application

Information & Guidelines

• Final - Guidance Document

Project and FInancial Documents

• Proposed Budget & Narrative
• Project TImeLine
• NGO 0008 - State Grant Certification
• Certification - Conflict of Interest
• Certification - 501(c)(3) - IRS Tax Determination
• W-9 Taxpayer Information
• Electronic Payment Form