The Department of Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act is offering the FY 2008 Direct Certification and Verification Grant to assist States in implementing direct certification and verification of students’ eligibility for free and reduced meal benefits in school nutrition programs. This grant aims to utilize a one-time appropriation of $9 million, with $5.4 million already awarded in fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Eligible applicants can compete for this grant, and further details are available in the announcement. Closing date for applications is April 16, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40759
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-CNCV-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2008 Direct Certification and Verification Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 16, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | Eligible applicants are invited to compete for a 2008 Certification and Verification Grant. The Child Nutrition and Wic Reacuthorization Act (ACT) of 2004, P.L. 108-265 provides a one-time appropriation of $9 million to be used to assist States in implementing mandatory direct certification and verification of students’ eligibility to receive free and reduced meal benefits in the school nutrition programs. The Food and Nutrition Service awarded $5.4 million of the available funding in fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Additional details may be obtained by viewing the announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to the announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Johnson
Grants Management Division Phone 703-305-2848 Email:lisa.johnson@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Johnson Grants Management Division Phone 703-305-2848 Email: lisa.johnson@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.579 | USDA-FNS-CNCV-08 | FY08 Direct Certification and Verification Program | PKG00006325 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 16, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40759 SF424-2.0.pdf
40759 SF424B-1.1.pdf
40759 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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