agriculture · USDA-AMS
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance
Agricultural Marketing Service · USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
36 days left
Award Range
$2.0M – $7.5M
Total Program Funding
$7.5M
Expected Awards
3
Deadline
October 1, 2026
What This Grant Funds
AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through a subaward program to support cold storage within the middle of the supply chain. These equipment investments will be made through subawards to food banks, faith-based organizations, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance, such as prepared meals or food for use at home, to people with low-income or challenging financial circumstances.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $2.0M
- Maximum Award
- $7.5M
- Total Program Funding
- $7.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 3
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Posted: August 17, 2026
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 (36 days remaining)
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Agency Contact
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service AMS.CCG@usda.gov
AMS.CCG@usda.govReady to apply?
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