The Department of Agriculture is offering the FY 2008 Food Stamp Participation Program grant to support State agencies and their partners in simplifying food stamp application processes and improving access to eligible applicants. Up to $5 million in funding is available, with a closing date on May 15, 2008. Eligible applicants can compete for this grant to make a positive impact on food stamp programs and services in their communities.
Opportunity ID: 40761
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-FSPA-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2008 Food Stamp Participation 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: | 10.580 — Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The entities eligible to receive grants under this competition are: • The 53 State agencies that administer the FSP; • State or local governments; • Agencies providing health or welfare services*; • Public health or educational entities*; and • Private non-profit entities* such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | Eligible applicants are invited to compete for a 2008 Food Stamp (FS) Participation Program. Subject to the availability of FY 2008 funding, up to $5 million dollars in grant funding is available. The purpose of the FS Participation Program is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith based partners to develop and implement: simple food stamp applications and eligibility determination systems; or measures to improve access to fs benefits by eligible applicants. Please view the announcement for additional details. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.580 | USDA-FNS-FSPA-08 | 2008 Food Stamp Participation Program | PKG00006281 | Feb 20, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40761 SF424-2.0.pdf
40761 SF424B-1.1.pdf
40761 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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