The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering a Direct Certification Grant to support state agencies. This grant initiative comprises two distinct types: Planning Grants, which will be awarded in two rounds, and Implementation Grants, available on a rolling, quarterly basis. This grant is for the purpose of assisting governmental units with federal awards, with eligible state agencies permitted to apply for and hold only one grant type at a time. All grants are governed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-87 (2 CFR 225), which establishes the principles and standards for determining costs for federal awards carried out through grants, contracts, and agreements with State, local, and tribal governments.
Opportunity ID: 143934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-12 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| 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: | FNS is offering two types of grants: Planning Grants, which will be awarded in two rounds (i.e., First-Round Planning Grants and Second-Round Planning Grants); and Implementation Grants, which will be awarded on a rolling, quarterly basis. For more detailed information regarding deadlines and timelines, please see the CRITICAL DATES section and Appendix C: Timelines. Eligible State agencies may only apply for and hold one type of grant at a time. To determine if a State agency is eligible to apply, see the WHO MAY APPLY section.
The Planning Grants and Implementation Grants are governed by Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-87 (2 CFR 225). The Circular establishes principles and standards for determining costs for Federal awards carried out through grants, cost reimbursement contracts, and other agreements with State and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (governmental units). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Direct Certification Application |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Addison Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> lobyying certification_sflll.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> ad-1052.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> direct certification request for applications-amendment ii-fy 2012-final97.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1048.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424a.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1047.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424 application for federal assistance.pdf
Folder 143934 Full Announcement-1 -> fy10certgrant_app.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dawn Addison Washington Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email: dawn.washington@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-DC-12 | Direct Certification Grant | PKG00097517 | Feb 14, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
143934 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
143934 Budget-1.1.pdf
143934 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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