The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering the FDPNE Projects Grant for Indian Tribal Organizations and State agencies currently administering FDPIR. This grant supports nutrition education projects aimed at providing information and services to FDPIR participants. Based on the FY 2017 SNAP Education Plan Guidance, projects may involve nutrition, gardening, and physical activities. Components of the Guidance are utilized by FNS to develop project requirements. Applicants can refer to the FY 2017 SNAP Education Plan Guidance for more information. The closing date for applications is May 01, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292148
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 FDPNE Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.594 — Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | ITOs and SAs that administer FDPIR may apply individually and/or as a consortium (e.g., as a region or a regional nutrition advisory council). A current FDPIR allowance holder (i.e., an entity that has a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR) must submit the application. If one or more ITOs wish to apply as a consortium, one ITO must be designated as the lead agency and apply on behalf of the other ITOs. The lead agency is responsible, fiscally and operationally, for the overall administration of the project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | Since 2008, FNS awards funding for nutrition education projects through Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grants each fiscal year. Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies (SAs) that are current FDPIR allowance holders (have a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR) are eligible to apply for funds to conduct projects that provide nutrition information and services to FDPIR participants. The FY 2017 SNAP Education Plan Guidance is the basis for FDPNE nutrition, gardening, and physical activities. FNS selects components of this guidance for development of FDPNE project requirements. The FY 2017 SNAP Education Plan Guidance may be reviewed at https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/national-snap-ed/snap-ed-plan-guidance-and-templates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FDPIR Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Shields
Grants Officer Email:kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292148 Full Announcement-FY17 FDPNE -> 2017 FDPNE RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Shields Grants Officer Email: kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.594 | USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY17 | FY 17 FDPNE Project | PKG00231092 | Mar 01, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292148 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292148 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292148 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292148 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292148 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
292148 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf