Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance (CCG)

Information Status

Applications are now open for eligible entities that demonstrate the capacity to implement and manage a subaward program. Interested applicants should register to attend the CCG webinar on the AMS Grant Webinars page for additional information and program details.

 

*Information for future subaward applicants that may seek funding for cold storage purchases will be provided at a later date. 

Program Updates

The NEW 2026 Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance (CCG) application period is now open. Applications are due October 1, 2026.  Applications received after the due date will be subject to the AMS Policies and Procedures. For any questions related to CCG, contact AMS.CCG@usda.gov. 

*The NOFO is a primary resource for information about the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance (CCG) Program. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review it carefully and follow its guidance.

Program Purpose

AMS will competitively award funds to one or more recipients to offer subawards for cold storage and distribution equipment to food banks, food pantries, and other emergency food assistance operations to improve their ability to provide high quality meats, eggs, seafood, dairy, and fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables to vulnerable Americans. 

Funding 

Approximately $7.5 million is available.

Eligibility 

CCG will competitively fund at least one eligible Nonprofit Corporation. Specifically, this includes any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status where no part of the organization’s or institution’s net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. This may include charitable organizations or private foundations.

Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate capacity to implement and manage a competitive subaward program funding others to conduct projects that meet the goals of the program. This includes competitive application solicitation, application review, award, oversight, and reporting. 

All eligible applicants must be located within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Cost Sharing

Eligible applicants are not required to provide a cost share at the prime recipient level. A 10 percent cash cost share is required at the subaward level as described in the NOFO. 

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