TEFAP Only Updates:
Don't forget, the last ordering deadline for CY 2023 Entitlement is June 14, 2023!
2nd Round of Program TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants
2nd Round of Program TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants will be available for applications on May 1, 2023.
Anticipated Grant Kick-Off Meeting: May 2, 2023
Expected amounts of individual Federal awards: Based on available funds
Anticipated start dates and period of performance: August 2023 – May 2025
Application due date: June 23, 2023.
CSFP, FMNP, SFMNP and TEFAP Updates:
The new year is almost here and that means you can start planning to attend the Texas Department of Agriculture’s MegaCon 2023, May 9-11. The annual event will bring approximately 1,000 contracting entities to Austin for three days of education, interaction, and recognition. All the excitement will take place over four floors of the AT&T Conference Center at the University of Texas.
General updates regarding overall CSFP/TEFAP inventory and Goods Receipt submissions.
USDA is ending the requirement that trucks use high security seals when delivering USDA Foods, effective July 1.
Feedback Surveys Moving to New Platform
Feedback surveys sent to CEs following a compliance review and application approval are moving to Smartsheet and are no longer available in Jotform. Invitations to participate in feedback surveys will be sent directly from Smartsheet as of April 2023.
The Summer Meal Programs provide healthy and nutritious meals after the school year ends to children 18 years and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has developed no-cost, online resources and printed materials you can use to promote the availability of these meals for families in need. Make sure you are utilizing new materials this year. Please visit the Summer Meals Resources linked in the title above to order no-cost, print materials today!
Please don't forget to reference this document when building your boxes!