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Assistance Listing 10.569

Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities)

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Food and Nutrition Service

Assistance Listing 10.569, “Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities),” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $463M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To help supplement the diets of low-income persons by making USDA Foods available to the State agencies that are responsible for the distribution of USDA Foods within the States.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 10.569

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government

State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor or other appropriate State executive authority may receive and distribute USDA Foods. States can distribute these foods to eligible recipient agencies, such as food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and other eligible agencies, including faith-based organizations.

Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Citizen.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$455M
FY25$463M
FY26$474M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In Fiscal Year 2024, the range of awards was from $466,342 to $71,773,049 after conversions and carryover; the average award was $10,335,449.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.569. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 10.569?

10.569 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities).” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 10.569?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 10.569 provide?

The agency reported $462,500,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.