The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants. This grant provides approximately $3 million in Fiscal Year 2010 to enhance the capacity and infrastructure of emergency feeding organizations specifically serving rural communities. This grant is for organizations seeking to improve their operational capabilities and physical infrastructure to better serve vulnerable populations in rural areas. Applicants must adhere strictly to provided specifications, including information on format and mandatory forms, to ensure their application is considered. Failure to provide critical application items will result in disqualification, and late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
Opportunity ID: 53429
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-TEFAPRURL-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Rural Infrastructure Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 36 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.568 — Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approximately $3 million, contingent on the availability of funds, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a grant program to improve the capacity and infrastructure of emergency feeding organizations serving rural communities. To assist applicants in preparing an application, specifications and information on format, mandatory forms, and administrative procedures are provided in Appendixes A and B. This includes a list of critical application items that if not provided in or with the application will disqualify the applicant from further consideration. Applications that DO NOT meet these initial requirements will be deemed nonresponsive, and will not be evaluated further. FNS will not consider additions or revisions to applications once they are received. FNS will not accept late or incomplete applications. Additional information, including instructions to apply via e-mail as well as required forms, is available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/TEFAP_Rural_InfraGrant.htm |
| Link to Additional Information: | Omnibus File Folder for TEFAP Rural Grant |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575 Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Other Required Documents 1 -> ad-1052.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Other Required Documents 1 -> ad-1048.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Other Required Documents 1 -> ad-1047.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Other Required Documents 1 -> sample proof of participation letter.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Required Forms 1 -> ad1049.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Required Forms 1 -> sf-lll disclosure of lobbying activities.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Required Forms 1 -> ad-1048.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Required Forms 1 -> ad-1047.pdf
Folder 53429 Other Supporting Documents-Required Forms 1 -> sample proof of participation letter.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gregory Walton Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.568 | USDA-FNS-TEFAPRURAL-10 | The Emergency Food Assistance Program Rural Infrastructure Grants | PKG00017721 | Apr 01, 2010 | May 17, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53429 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
53429 Attachments-1.0.pdf
53429 Budget-1.1.pdf
53429 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
53429 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53429 SF424C-1.0.pdf
53429 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
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