USDA FNS is offering a grant opportunity for conducting comprehensive school wellness policy surveillance at state- and school district-levels. The grant aims to support public or private research institutions in developing cooperative agreements to enhance school wellness policy surveillance, research, and reporting. This initiative aligns with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and fulfills Congressional monitoring mandates. Proposals are invited to complement existing national surveillance systems. Application deadline is on Oct 06, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260630
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OPS-SWP-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | School Wellness Policy |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.597 — Local Wellness Policy Surveillance System Cooperative Agreement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 06, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | USDA FNS hereby announces the availability of funds and opportunities to conduct comprehensive school wellness policy surveillance at multiple levels, including state- and school district-levels. The funds will support public or private, non-governmental research institutions (such as accredited institutions of higher education and/or non-profit organizations) to enter into a cooperative agreement with USDA FNS for school wellness policy surveillance, research, and reporting that complement other national existing school wellness policy surveillance systems and assist the USDA in fulfilling its Congressional monitoring and surveillance mandate, as delineated in the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA). The purpose of this announcement, therefore, is to describe the new opportunity and solicit proposals to support these aims. For additional information visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-policy-cooperative-agreement |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation and Submission Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6 – Minor edits made on the RFA are highlighted in yellow | Aug 06, 2014 | |
| Corrected posting date to 07/31/2014. | Aug 06, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OPS-SWP-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | School Wellness Policy |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.597 — Local Wellness Policy Surveillance System Cooperative Agreement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 06, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | USDA FNS hereby announces the availability of funds and opportunities to conduct comprehensive school wellness policy surveillance at multiple levels, including state- and school district-levels. The funds will support public or private, non-governmental research institutions (such as accredited institutions of higher education and/or non-profit organizations) to enter into a cooperative agreement with USDA FNS for school wellness policy surveillance, research, and reporting that complement other national existing school wellness policy surveillance systems and assist the USDA in fulfilling its Congressional monitoring and surveillance mandate, as delineated in the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA). The purpose of this announcement, therefore, is to describe the new opportunity and solicit proposals to support these aims. For additional information visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-policy-cooperative-agreement |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation and Submission Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OPS-SWP-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | School Wellness Policy |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.597 — Local Wellness Policy Surveillance System Cooperative Agreement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 06, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | USDA FNS hereby announces the availability of funds and opportunities to conduct comprehensive school wellness policy surveillance at multiple levels, including state- and school district-levels. The funds will support public or private, non-governmental research institutions (such as accredited institutions of higher education and/or non-profit organizations) to enter into a cooperative agreement with USDA FNS for school wellness policy surveillance, research, and reporting that complement other national existing school wellness policy surveillance systems and assist the USDA in fulfilling its Congressional monitoring and surveillance mandate, as delineated in the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA). The purpose of this announcement, therefore, is to describe the new opportunity and solicit proposals to support these aims. For additional information visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-policy-cooperative-agreement |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation and Submission Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 260630 Full Announcement-1 -> RR_SF424_2_0-V2.0.pdf
Folder 260630 Full Announcement-1 -> RRSF424_SF424B-V1.1.pdf
Folder 260630 Full Announcement-1 -> SFLLL-V1.1.pdf
Folder 260630 Full Announcement-1 -> LWP RFA 8-5-2014 – FINALedited.pdf
Folder 260630 Full Announcement-1 -> RR_FedNonFedBudget-V1.1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gregory Walton Grants Officer Email: greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.597 | USDA-FNS-OPS-SWP-2014 | School Wellness Policy | PKG00202090 | Jul 31, 2014 | Oct 06, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
260630 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
260630 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
260630 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
260630 RR_SubawardBudget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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