The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering the Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) Grant. This grant is for the purpose of enabling eligible State agencies to conduct Additional Administrative Reviews (AARs) and provide training to local educational agencies, specifically School Food Authorities (SFAs). This initiative is mandated by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, targeting SFAs that have demonstrated a high level or risk for administrative error. The primary goal of this grant is to encourage and support State agencies in their efforts to decrease these identified administrative errors. The 57 State agencies administering Child Nutrition Programs are eligible to apply, with funding available up to $3,500 per review, potentially more with appropriate justification. Funds are intended to cover activities through September 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 217713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ART1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA-FNS-Administrative Reviews and Training FY2013 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265) amended Section 22 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), to establish a requirement that State agencies conduct additional administrative reviews (AARs) of selected local educational agencies. It also amended Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act to provide funding for States to conduct administrative reviews and provide training for local educational agencies. These requirements are focused on school food authorities (SFAs) which have demonstrated a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error. To assist State agencies in achieving these requirements, the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will provide funding for Administrative Reviews and Training Grants (ART). The grant funds will be available only to the 57 State agencies that administer the Child Nutrition Programs for the purpose of conducting AARs of SFAs that have demonstrated a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error. The goal of the ART Method I Request for Applications (RFA) for grant funding is to encourage and support State agencies in their efforts to decrease administrative errors by conducting AARs of those SFAs that may have a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error. This RFA seeks applications for funding to conduct AARs of high-risk SFAs and a plan for reviews that would be conducted to address these errors. The requirement for AARs is described in FNS memorandum SP18-2013 which can be found on the FNS public website (http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/policy.htm) or on the Agencys PartnerWeb (https://www.partnerweb.usda.gov/communities/cndpolicy2/Lists/Whats%20New/Attachments/568/SP18-2013s.pdf). Funding may be requested up to $3,500 per review. Due to variations in State agency size, State agencies may be allowed to request more than $3,500 per SFA review. If a State agency requests more than $3,500 per review, appropriate justification must be provided to enable FNS to determine whether or not the increase is justifiable. All costs, including indirect costs, must be actual and documented. State agencies may request funding for reviews to be completed by September 30, 2014. The funds may cover activity for the remainder of the school year 2012-2013 and activity for school year 2013-2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ART Method I FY 2013 RFA Attachment A and B |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grant Officer Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grant Officer Email: carla.garcia@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 | ART1-2013 | ART1-2013 | PKG00162010 | Jan 25, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
217713 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
217713 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
217713 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
217713 Budget-1.1.pdf
217713 Other-1.0.pdf
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