The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering grants through the WIC program to establish a Participant Research Innovation Laboratory. This grant supports the development and testing of strategies aimed at enhancing the retention of children in WIC. Up to $1,000,000 in funding is available for a cooperative agreement with an Academic or Research Institution to administer sub-grants for researcher-initiated projects focusing on WIC service delivery sites or retail environments. Projects must consider the social and cultural diversity of WIC participants and eligible individuals. Closing date for applications is December 2, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 288371
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-WIC-PRIL-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PARTICIPANT RESEARCH INNOVATION LABORATORY |
| 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: | 10.540 — Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for Enhancing WIC Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 02, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $950,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | College and Universities (for profit and non-profit) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), is responsible for providing Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support) for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The legislative authority for this grant announcement is contained in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Section 17 (g) (5)[1] as amended and Section 1472 of the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3318, codified at 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3)(x) in January 2009. This is an announcement of the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for FY 2017-2019 with a public or private Academic or Research Institution. In this funding cycle, the USDA anticipates awarding up to $1,000,000 in grant funding to support the creation of a Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for administering and awarding sub-grants for researcher-initiated projects that develop and test strategies to encourage retention of children in WIC. Developed strategies should focus on WIC service delivery sites or retail environments. Further, strategies must acknowledge the social and cultural diversity of WIC participants and those eligible for the Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fns.usda.gov/grant-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Addison
Grants Officer Email:dawn.addison@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The close date was extended from the original November 2, 2016 date to the new close date of December 2, 2016. Applications are now due by 11:59pm EST on Dec 2, 2016. | Oct 31, 2016 | |
| Oct 31, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-WIC-PRIL-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PARTICIPANT RESEARCH INNOVATION LABORATORY |
| 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: | 10.540 — Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for Enhancing WIC Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 02, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $950,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | College and Universities (for profit and non-profit) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), is responsible for providing Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support) for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The legislative authority for this grant announcement is contained in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Section 17 (g) (5)[1] as amended and Section 1472 of the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3318, codified at 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3)(x) in January 2009. This is an announcement of the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for FY 2017-2019 with a public or private Academic or Research Institution. In this funding cycle, the USDA anticipates awarding up to $1,000,000 in grant funding to support the creation of a Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for administering and awarding sub-grants for researcher-initiated projects that develop and test strategies to encourage retention of children in WIC. Developed strategies should focus on WIC service delivery sites or retail environments. Further, strategies must acknowledge the social and cultural diversity of WIC participants and those eligible for the Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fns.usda.gov/grant-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Addison
Grants Officer Email:dawn.addison@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-WIC-PRIL-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PARTICIPANT RESEARCH INNOVATION LABORATORY |
| 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: | 10.540 — Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for Enhancing WIC Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $950,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | College and Universities (for profit and non-profit) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), is responsible for providing Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support) for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The legislative authority for this grant announcement is contained in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Section 17 (g) (5)[1] as amended and Section 1472 of the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3318, codified at 7 CFR 2.19(a)(3)(x) in January 2009. This is an announcement of the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for FY 2017-2019 with a public or private Academic or Research Institution. In this funding cycle, the USDA anticipates awarding up to $1,000,000 in grant funding to support the creation of a Participant Research Innovation Laboratory for administering and awarding sub-grants for researcher-initiated projects that develop and test strategies to encourage retention of children in WIC. Developed strategies should focus on WIC service delivery sites or retail environments. Further, strategies must acknowledge the social and cultural diversity of WIC participants and those eligible for the Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fns.usda.gov/grant-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Addison
Grants Officer Email:dawn.addison@fns.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> Revised Close Date RFA PRIL FINAL.pdf
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> AD_3030_1_1-V1.1.pdf
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> SFLLL-V1.1.pdf
Folder 288371 Full Announcement-WIC PRIL Full Announcement -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dawn Addison Grants Officer Email: dawn.addison@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.540 | PKG00229367 | Sep 02, 2016 | Dec 02, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
288371 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
288371 SF424A-1.0.pdf
288371 SF424B-1.1.pdf
288371 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
288371 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
288371 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
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