Opportunity ID: 55687
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2012 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 have multiple closing dates. For more detailed information regarding deadlines and timelines, please see the CRITICAL DATES section and Appendix C: Timelines. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
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 award amounts, deadlines and timelines, please see the GRANT TYPE and CRITICAL DATES sections and Appendix C: Timelines in the RFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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| I. Background and Purpose Section 9(b)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4)) requires State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to enter into agreements with the State agencies (within their State) that conduct eligibility determinations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The purpose of the agreements is to ensure that children who are members of SNAP households are certified to receive free NSLP and School Breakfast Program meals without further need for the household to submit an application. This process is typically referred to as “direct certification,” and does not involve direct contact with the household. Section 749(h) of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-80) provides $22 million that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) must issue as grants to State agencies that administer the NSLP and have the lowest rates of children directly certified for free meals, for the purpose of improving those rates. State agencies may use grant funds, in accordance with FNS requirements, to pay costs associated with improving their direct certification rates. The purpose of this Request For Applications (RFA) is to: •Describe which entities are eligible to apply for grant funds; •Describe the types of grants available; •Solicit applications from eligible entities; •Describe the requirements for submitting a successful application; •Describe how applications will be reviewed and selected (or denied); •Describe the terms and conditions that grantees must adhere to. In accordance with Congressional intent, FNS intends to work collaboratively with grant applicants and grantees throughout the application process and the life of grants awarded through this RFA. Accordingly, within three weeks of this RFA’s publication, FNS will conduct a conference call with all currently |
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DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2012 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 have multiple closing dates. For more detailed information regarding deadlines and timelines, please see the CRITICAL DATES section and Appendix C: Timelines. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
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 award amounts, deadlines and timelines, please see the GRANT TYPE and CRITICAL DATES sections and Appendix C: Timelines in the RFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2010 Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | GeneralFNS 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). OMB Circular A-87 allows costs that are necessary, reasonable, and allocable, to be charged to grant projects. However, please see APPENDIX A: OMB CIRCULAR A-87 (2 CFR 225) to review all the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-87. FNS issued a memorandum that includes additional discussion regarding allowable uses of grant funds, as well as suggested and potential uses of those funds; please see APPENDIX B: POTENTIAL USES OF GRANT FUNDS. Planning GrantsPlanning Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know they need to improve their States direct certification system, but may need to conduct additional research to identify the most effective way of doing so and/or planning to ensure that a chosen approach is actually the most effective approach. Therefore, potential uses of Planning Grant funds include, but are not limited to, identification and refinement of research questions and potential grant activities, conducting an internal review of the States direct certification system, hiring a contractor or university to conduct a study of the system, consulting with stakeholders, and assessing current technological capabilities and needs. For more information regarding potential uses of Planning Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.Within 210 days of the Planning Grant Award Date, NSLP Agencies that are awarded Planning Grants must (A) complete the activities of that grant and (B) apply for an Implementation Grant, unless Planning Grant activities reveal that an Implementation Grant is unnecessary. If a determination is made not to proceed with an implementation grant, FNS must be advised accordingly by sending electronic notification to the program officer identified herein. The maximum amount of any single Planning Grant is $75,000. However, we retain authority to award less than the amount requested in the application. . For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for Planning Grants will be $3,000,000. Implementation GrantsImplementation Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know what they need to do to improve their States direct certification systems, but lack the resources to implement those changes. Potential uses of Implementation Grant funds include, but are not limited to, hiring direct certification staff, developing and delivering training on the direct certification process, upgrading software, purchasing hardware and implementing accordingly. In some circumstances States may propose to use grant funds to purchase new software and/or hardware for their own use, LEAs, and/or SNAP agencies. For more information regarding potential uses of Implementation Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.The maximum amount of any single Implementation Grant is $1 million. However, FNS retains authority to award less than the amount applied for. For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. The size of Implementation Grants will likely vary significantly, based on differences in the size of eligible States, the responsiveness of application packages (see the SELECTION CRITERIA section), and a clear need demonstrated throughout application packages. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for all Implementation Grants will be $19 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | GeneralFNS 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). OMB Circular A-87 allows costs that are necessary, reasonable, and allocable, to be charged to grant projects. However, please see APPENDIX A: OMB CIRCULAR A-87 (2 CFR 225) to review all the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-87. FNS issued a memorandum that includes additional discussion regarding allowable uses of grant funds, as well as suggested and potential uses of those funds; please see APPENDIX B: POTENTIAL USES OF GRANT FUNDS. Planning GrantsPlanning Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know they need to improve their States direct certification system, but may need to conduct additional research to identify the most effective way of doing so and/or planning to ensure that a chosen approach is actually the most effective approach. Therefore, potential uses of Planning Grant funds include, but are not limited to, identification and refinement of research questions and potential grant activities, conducting an internal review of the States direct certification system, hiring a contractor or university to conduct a study of the system, consulting with stakeholders, and assessing current technological capabilities and needs. For more information regarding potential uses of Planning Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.Within 210 days of the Planning Grant Award Date, NSLP Agencies that are awarded Planning Grants must (A) complete the activities of that grant and (B) apply for an Implementation Grant, unless Planning Grant activities reveal that an Implementation Grant is unnecessary. If a determination is made not to proceed with an implementation grant, FNS must be advised accordingly by sending electronic notification to the program officer identified herein. The maximum amount of any single Planning Grant is $75,000. However, we retain authority to award less than the amount requested in the application. . For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for Planning Grants will be $3,000,000. Implementation GrantsImplementation Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know what they need to do to improve their States direct certification systems, but lack the resources to implement those changes. Potential uses of Implementation Grant funds include, but are not limited to, hiring direct certification staff, developing and delivering training on the direct certification process, upgrading software, purchasing hardware and implementing accordingly. In some circumstances States may propose to use grant funds to purchase new software and/or hardware for their own use, LEAs, and/or SNAP agencies. For more information regarding potential uses of Implementation Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.The maximum amount of any single Implementation Grant is $1 million. However, FNS retains authority to award less than the amount applied for. For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. The size of Implementation Grants will likely vary significantly, based on differences in the size of eligible States, the responsiveness of application packages (see the SELECTION CRITERIA section), and a clear need demonstrated throughout application packages. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for all Implementation Grants will be $19 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | GeneralFNS 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). OMB Circular A-87 allows costs that are necessary, reasonable, and allocable, to be charged to grant projects. However, please see APPENDIX A: OMB CIRCULAR A-87 (2 CFR 225) to review all the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-87. FNS issued a memorandum that includes additional discussion regarding allowable uses of grant funds, as well as suggested and potential uses of those funds; please see APPENDIX B: POTENTIAL USES OF GRANT FUNDS. Planning GrantsPlanning Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know they need to improve their States direct certification system, but may need to conduct additional research to identify the most effective way of doing so and/or planning to ensure that a chosen approach is actually the most effective approach. Therefore, potential uses of Planning Grant funds include, but are not limited to, identification and refinement of research questions and potential grant activities, conducting an internal review of the States direct certification system, hiring a contractor or university to conduct a study of the system, consulting with stakeholders, and assessing current technological capabilities and needs. For more information regarding potential uses of Planning Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.Within 210 days of the Planning Grant Award Date, NSLP Agencies that are awarded Planning Grants must (A) complete the activities of that grant and (B) apply for an Implementation Grant, unless Planning Grant activities reveal that an Implementation Grant is unnecessary. If a determination is made not to proceed with an implementation grant, FNS must be advised accordingly by sending electronic notification to the program officer identified herein. The maximum amount of any single Planning Grant is $75,000. However, we retain authority to award less than the amount requested in the application. . For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for Planning Grants will be $3,000,000. Implementation GrantsImplementation Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know what they need to do to improve their States direct certification systems, but lack the resources to implement those changes. Potential uses of Implementation Grant funds include, but are not limited to, hiring direct certification staff, developing and delivering training on the direct certification process, upgrading software, purchasing hardware and implementing accordingly. In some circumstances States may propose to use grant funds to purchase new software and/or hardware for their own use, LEAs, and/or SNAP agencies. For more information regarding potential uses of Implementation Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.The maximum amount of any single Implementation Grant is $1 million. However, FNS retains authority to award less than the amount applied for. For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. The size of Implementation Grants will likely vary significantly, based on differences in the size of eligible States, the responsiveness of application packages (see the SELECTION CRITERIA section), and a clear need demonstrated throughout application packages. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for all Implementation Grants will be $19 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | GeneralFNS 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). OMB Circular A-87 allows costs that are necessary, reasonable, and allocable, to be charged to grant projects. However, please see APPENDIX A: OMB CIRCULAR A-87 (2 CFR 225) to review all the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-87. FNS issued a memorandum that includes additional discussion regarding allowable uses of grant funds, as well as suggested and potential uses of those funds; please see APPENDIX B: POTENTIAL USES OF GRANT FUNDS. Planning GrantsPlanning Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know they need to improve their States direct certification system, but may need to conduct additional research to identify the most effective way of doing so and/or planning to ensure that a chosen approach is actually the most effective approach. Therefore, potential uses of Planning Grant funds include, but are not limited to, identification and refinement of research questions and potential grant activities, conducting an internal review of the States direct certification system, hiring a contractor or university to conduct a study of the system, consulting with stakeholders, and assessing current technological capabilities and needs. For more information regarding potential uses of Planning Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.Within 210 days of the Planning Grant Award Date, NSLP Agencies that are awarded Planning Grants must (A) complete the activities of that grant and (B) apply for an Implementation Grant, unless Planning Grant activities reveal that an Implementation Grant is unnecessary. If a determination is made not to proceed with an implementation grant, FNS must be advised accordingly by sending electronic notification to the program officer identified herein. The maximum amount of any single Planning Grant is $75,000. However, we retain authority to award less than the amount requested in the application. . For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for Planning Grants will be $3,000,000. Implementation GrantsImplementation Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know what they need to do to improve their States direct certification systems, but lack the resources to implement those changes. Potential uses of Implementation Grant funds include, but are not limited to, hiring direct certification staff, developing and delivering training on the direct certification process, upgrading software, purchasing hardware and implementing accordingly. In some circumstances States may propose to use grant funds to purchase new software and/or hardware for their own use, LEAs, and/or SNAP agencies. For more information regarding potential uses of Implementation Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B.The maximum amount of any single Implementation Grant is $1 million. However, FNS retains authority to award less than the amount applied for. For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. The size of Implementation Grants will likely vary significantly, based on differences in the size of eligible States, the responsiveness of application packages (see the SELECTION CRITERIA section), and a clear need demonstrated throughout application packages. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for all Implementation Grants will be $19 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-DC-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Appendix C: Timelines
Below, please find a tabular representation of the timeline (i.e., deadlines) governing the submission and processing of applications for First-Round Planning Grants, Second-Round Planning Grants, and Implementation Grants; as well as examples of timelines/deadlines that would apply to certain types of applicants. Tabular Timeline/Deadline Planning Grants Implementation Grants |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | General
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. Planning Grants Planning Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know they need to improve their States direct certification system, but may need to conduct additional research to identify the most effective way of doing so and/or planning to ensure that a chosen approach is actually the most effective approach. Therefore, potential uses of Planning Grant funds include, but are not limited to, identification and refinement of research questions and potential grant activities, conducting an internal review of the States direct certification system, hiring a contractor or university to conduct a study of the system, consulting with stakeholders, and assessing current technological capabilities and needs. For more information regarding potential uses of Planning Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B. Within 210 days of the Planning Grant Award Date, NSLP Agencies that are awarded Planning Grants must (A) complete the activities of that grant and (B) apply for an Implementation Grant, unless Planning Grant activities reveal that an Implementation Grant is unnecessary. If a determination is made not to proceed with an implementation grant, FNS must be advised accordingly by sending electronic notification to the program officer identified herein. The maximum amount of any single Planning Grant is $75,000. However, we retain authority to award less than the amount requested in the application. . For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for Planning Grants will be $3,000,000. Implementation Grants Implementation Grants are intended for NSLP Agencies that know what they need to do to improve their States direct certification systems, but lack the resources to implement those changes. Potential uses of Implementation Grant funds include, but are not limited to, hiring direct certification staff, developing and delivering training on the direct certification process, upgrading software, purchasing hardware and implementing accordingly. In some circumstances States may propose to use grant funds to purchase new software and/or hardware for their own use, LEAs, and/or SNAP agencies. For more information regarding potential uses of Implementation Grant funds, please see APPENDIX B. The maximum amount of any single Implementation Grant is $1 million. However, FNS retains authority to award less than the amount applied for. For more information regarding this authority, please see the APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS section. The size of Implementation Grants will likely vary significantly, based on differences in the size of eligible States, the responsiveness of application packages (see the SELECTION CRITERIA section), and a clear need demonstrated throughout application packages. FNS anticipates the maximum total amount of funds available for all Implementation Grants will be $19 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link above |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dawn Washington
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2450 Email:dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Dawn 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-10 | Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 | PKG00019670 | Jul 08, 2010 | Jan 31, 2012 | View |
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