The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are offering this grant to develop a national workforce strategy for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This grant’s core purpose is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) principles across the broader nutrition services workforce. Through this funding, the departments aim to enhance workforce development and promote DEIA, improving WIC services nationwide. This opportunity supports organizations dedicated to strengthening vital nutrition service delivery to vulnerable populations via strategic, inclusive workforce advancements.
Opportunity ID: 346173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-WICWD-009782 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children National Workforce Strategy Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.244 — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children National Workforce Strategy Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the National WIC Workforce Strategy Development (NWWSD) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. [See Part III of RFA Key]. Eligibility includes: a. State Agricultural Experiment Station; b. colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA’s Hispanic Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page); c. university research foundations; d. other research institutions and organizations; e. non-profit organizations f. Federal agencies; g. Governmental agencies h. national laboratories; i. private organizations or corporations; j. individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and k. any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through j). Eligible institutions do not include foreign or international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will work collaboratively to develop a national workforce strategy for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), to help shape the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles across the broader nutrition services workforce. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – National Workforce Strategy Development |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 346173 Full Announcement-FY23-WIC-NWS-RFA -> FY23-WIC-NWS-RFA-508-CC.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.244 | PKG00279942 | Feb 16, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346173 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
346173 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
346173 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
346173 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
346173 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
346173 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
346173 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
346173 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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