This USDA department is offering Direct Certification Improvement Grants to State agencies administering NSLP and SBP. The grants aim to enhance direct certification rates with SNAP and other assistance programs. The total funding available is approximately $4.5 million for projects. Two types of grants are offered: Tier 1 grants up to $150,000 for planning and implementation, and Tier 2 grants up to $1,000,000 for full implementation. States can apply for either Tier 1 or Tier 2, but not both. Applications are accepted on specific dates until July 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 276318
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-FY15-CN-DCI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Improvement Grants FY15 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2016 Application submission due dates include: July 15, 2015; October 15, 2015; January 15, 2016; April 15, 2016; and July 15, 2016. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2016 Application submission due dates include: July 15, 2015; October 15, 2015; January 15, 2016; April 15, 2016; and July 15, 2016. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | Direct Certification Improvement Grants FNS invites State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP to apply for a Direct Certification Improvement Grant to fund the costs of improving their direct certification rates with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other assistance programs, as allowed under Federal statute and regulations. Under this RFA, approximately $4.5 million is available for grants to NSLP State agencies to fund direct certification improvement projects. Two types of Direct Certification Improvement Grants are available: 2) Tier 2 grants for up to $1,000,000 for full-scope implementation projects. States may apply for either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 grant, but not both under this RFA solicitation. Application submission due dates include: July 15, 2015; October 15, 2015; January 15, 2016; April 15, 2016; and July 15, 2016. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DCI RFA and application Package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grant Officer Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 276318 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2015directcert-appb.pdf
Folder 276318 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2015directcertrfa.pdf
Folder 276318 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2015directcert-appc.pdf
Folder 276318 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2015directcertletter.pdf memo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grant Officer Email: carla.garcia@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 | DCI15 | Direct Certification Improvement Grant 15 | PKG00216642 | May 04, 2015 | Jul 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276318 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276318 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276318 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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