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10.568:  Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs)

Objectives:  To make funds available to States for processing, storage and distribution costs incurred by State and local agencies in providing food assistance to needy persons.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.568 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  States which enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance to the needy are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public or private non-profit organizations which provide food assistance to the needy.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

10.568 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Not necessary; all States are eligible to participate. However, this program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Cash assistance is allocated among the States on the basis of poverty level households (60 percent) and of unemployed persons (40 percent). At a minimum, States must make 40 percent of the administrative grant available to local agencies or expend such funds on their behalf.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  As required; 60 days or more.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $8,934 to $5,561,344; $833,448.

10.568 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.550 Food Distribution;
• 10.551 Food Stamps;
• 10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for Food Stamp Program.

10.568 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Provided funds to State and local agencies to process, store, and distribute USDA and private-donated commodities to needy persons and to organizations for use in preparing meals at congregate meal sites.

10.568 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants and Commodities) FY 99 $45,839,630; FY 00 est $45,000,000; and FY 01 est $45,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-3507-0-1-605.

Authorization:  Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, Section 204, Public Law 98-8, 97 Stat. 35, 7 U.S.C. 612c; Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 Amendments, Section 2, as amended, Public Law 98-92, 97 Stat. 608; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Section 1569, Public Law 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354; Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 536; Public Law 100-435, 102 Stat. 1647; Public Law 101-624, 104 Stat. 3359. Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  7 C.F.R. 251; refer to 7 C.F.R. 250 for applicable provisions on commodity handling.

10.568 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Office contacts listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA, Room 502, Park Office Center, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Les Johnson, Director. Phone: (703) 305-2680. Use the same number for FTS. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.568 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Funds for administration of the program are allocated by formula to States. Sixty percent of the formula is based on the people below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number of unemployed. In FY 1999, $45 million will be available nationally for TEFAP administration.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds are provided through the electronic transfer system as they are needed for actual expenditures on a fiscal year basis. Any funds which are made available through the initial allocation or a subsequent reallocation that are not used are turned back to the Federal government.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds are provided to State agencies to cover administrative costs incurred at the State and local level in the operation of the program.

10.568 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly and annual financial reports are made on FCS-667.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-profit Organization, "State and local governments and non-profit organizations that receive Federal financial assistance of $300,000 or more within any fiscal year shall have either a single audit or (in certain cases) a program specific audit made for that year. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133.

Records:  Normal records accounting for receipts and dispersals; retention required for 3 years.