The USDA is offering a cooperative agreement grant to public or private academic or research institutions. This grant is for the purpose of funding crucial research activities aimed at identifying barriers to equitable access in Child Nutrition (CN) programs and developing effective strategies to overcome these challenges. The USDA anticipates awarding up to $2,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2026. The selected grantee will establish a competitive process to distribute the majority of these funds as sub-grants. These sub-grants will be awarded to various public or private academic, not-for-profit, or State or Local government organizations to conduct the necessary research.
Opportunity ID: 341926
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OPS-FY23-EQUITY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs |
| 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: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: |
This Request for Applications (RFA) announces the availability of funds for a cooperative agreement. Funding will be provided to the selected Grantee for fiscal year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 to a public or private academic or research institution. The USDA anticipates awarding up to $2,000,000 in funding. The majority of these funds shall be awarded by the Grantee as sub-grants through a competitive process to public or private academic, not-for-profit, or State or Local government organizations for the purpose of conducting research activities that support identification of barriers to equitable access in CN programs as well as strategies to help overcome these barriers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jean Bingham
Grants Officer Email:jean.bingham@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 341926 Full Announcement-Request for Applications -> RFA FY23 CN Equitable Access FY2023.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jean Bingham Grants Officer Email: jean.bingham@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.579 | PKG00275609 | Jul 08, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
341926 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
341926 SF424A-1.0.pdf
341926 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
341926 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
341926 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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