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Child and Adult Care Food Program: Get USDA Reimbursements for Nutritious Meals

Child care centers, family day homes, and adult day care programs can receive USDA reimbursements to help cover the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to participants.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Varies by meal type, participant eligibility, and location (typically $1-$4 per meal/snack) Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

USDA delivers food to income-eligible American Indian and Alaska Native households on reservations and in approved areas through local tribal or state agencies. Participants receive USDA Foods monthly and can use it as an alternative to SNAP.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: Food commodities and nutrition support, not a cash benefit. USDA Foods packages and program … Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

FY 2026 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) by USDA-NIFA

USDA-NIFA’s FY 2026 BFRDP call (USDA-NIFA-BFR-011336, Assistance Listing 10.311) funds collaborative programs that support education, outreach, and technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers, with a June 16, 2026 application deadline and estimated total funding of $44,443,140.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Anticipated total program funding: $44,443,140 Deadline: Jun 16, 2026 Location: United States

FY 2026 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIG)

Modernize SNAP client application and eligibility systems through technology and process upgrades. USDA-FNS FY 2026 PTIG supports eligible U.S. public and nonprofit entities with grants between $20,000 and $2,000,000 per award for new system-improvement work.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total expected funding: $5,000,000; anticipated 12 awards; award floor $20,000 Deadline: Jun 29, 2026 Location: United States

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 (MPPEP)

USDA Rural Development FY26 MPPEP-4 provides matching grants to U.S. meat and poultry facilities to expand capacity, diversify processing, and strengthen supply-chain resiliency in underserved rural and regional markets.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Total pool $60,000,000 (FY26). Awards from $50,000 to $2,000,000 for Processing Expansion … Deadline: Aug 7, 2026 Location: United States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of the Marshall Islands

National School Lunch Program: More Than Just Free Food

A plain-English guide to who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program, how to apply, and how to get the best result from your school district process.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Benefit Amount: Free and reduced-price school meals, with value depending on your school and household size Deadline: No single federal deadline; apply any time during the school year through your local school or district Location: United States

Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1713): Urgent USDA NIFA Funding

Open competitive NIFA/AFRI funding for urgent, qualifying pest or disease events in food and agricultural systems, with 12–24 month projects and up to $500,000 including indirect costs.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 (including indirect costs) Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research (USDA-NIFA-SRGP-011856)

NIFA supports applied aquaculture research projects that improve the practical technology and knowledge needed for a stronger, more resilient U.S. aquaculture sector, with a 2026 funding opportunity posted on May 14 and applications due June 15, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: USD 50,000 - 300,000 Deadline: Jun 15, 2026 Location: United States

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 2026 (FY 2026)

USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program FY 2026 supports State Departments of Agriculture through competitive grant allocations to strengthen specialty-crop competitiveness, food safety, and distribution outcomes in domestic and export markets.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $86.6 million total Deadline: Jun 8, 2026 Location: United States and U.S. territories

SUN Bucks (Summer EBT): How to Get $120 Per Child for Groceries

A practical guide to SUN Bucks (Summer EBT), including who can get it, how you apply, and what to do if you are not auto-enrolled.

Status: Deadline Unknown Type: Benefit Amount: $120 per eligible school-age child Deadline: Varies by state, tribe, or territory Location: United States