Closed on Oct 1, 2026

Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance

Agricultural Marketing Service · Opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
Agency	Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	10.197
Posted	Aug 17, 2026
Deadline	Oct 1, 2026
Award ceiling	$7,500,000
Award floor	$2,000,000
Expected number of awards	3
Estimated total program funding	$7,500,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Agriculture
Last updated here	Oct 2, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.