Opportunity ID: 252446

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Funding Opportunity Title: Team Nutrition Training Grant FY2014
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: Purpose

The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). States must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:

 Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.
 Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
 Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.

Critical Dates
April 4, 2014 Intent to Submit an Application is due to FNS (see Attachment A)
May 9, 2014 Applications are due to FNS
September 2014 Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grants will be awarded

Who May Apply
State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.

Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Mar 12, 2014
Last Updated Date: Mar 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2014 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $2.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to State agencies that commit to specific strategies to increase the number of schools implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. State agencies wishing to apply for both a competitive and a non-competitive grant may apply for up to $350,000, cumulatively. For example, a State may apply for a $50,000 non-competitive grant, but they would then only be eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in competitive funding; the maximum amount a State may request is $350,000. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding, provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2014- September 30, 2016. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2016.
Link to Additional Information: Click Here
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leslie DavisByrd

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2867
Email:leslieb@fns.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Changed description link Mar 13, 2014
Modified the Opportunity Title Name Mar 13, 2014
Corrected Link Mar 13, 2014
Mar 12, 2014

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Funding Opportunity Title: Team Nutrition Training Grant FY2014
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: Purpose

The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). States must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:

 Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.
 Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
 Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.

Critical Dates
April 4, 2014 Intent to Submit an Application is due to FNS (see Attachment A)
May 9, 2014 Applications are due to FNS
September 2014 Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grants will be awarded

Who May Apply
State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.

Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Mar 12, 2014
Last Updated Date: Mar 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2014 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $2.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to State agencies that commit to specific strategies to increase the number of schools implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. State agencies wishing to apply for both a competitive and a non-competitive grant may apply for up to $350,000, cumulatively. For example, a State may apply for a $50,000 non-competitive grant, but they would then only be eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in competitive funding; the maximum amount a State may request is $350,000. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding, provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2014- September 30, 2016. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2016.
Link to Additional Information: Click Here
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leslie DavisByrd

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2867
Email:leslieb@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Funding Opportunity Title: Team Nutrition Training Grant FY2014
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: Purpose

The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). States must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:

 Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.
 Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
 Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.

Critical Dates
April 4, 2014 Intent to Submit an Application is due to FNS (see Attachment A)
May 9, 2014 Applications are due to FNS
September 2014 Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grants will be awarded

Who May Apply
State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.

Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 13, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2014 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $2.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to State agencies that commit to specific strategies to increase the number of schools implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. State agencies wishing to apply for both a competitive and a non-competitive grant may apply for up to $350,000, cumulatively. For example, a State may apply for a $50,000 non-competitive grant, but they would then only be eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in competitive funding; the maximum amount a State may request is $350,000. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding, provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2014- September 30, 2016. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2016.
Link to Additional Information: Click Link
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leslie DavisByrd

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2867
Email:leslieb@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Funding Opportunity Title: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: Purpose

The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). States must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:

 Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.
 Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
 Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.

Critical Dates
April 4, 2014 Intent to Submit an Application is due to FNS (see Attachment A)
May 9, 2014 Applications are due to FNS
September 2014 Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grants will be awarded

Who May Apply
State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.

Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 13, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2014 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $2.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to State agencies that commit to specific strategies to increase the number of schools implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. State agencies wishing to apply for both a competitive and a non-competitive grant may apply for up to $350,000, cumulatively. For example, a State may apply for a $50,000 non-competitive grant, but they would then only be eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in competitive funding; the maximum amount a State may request is $350,000. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding, provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2014- September 30, 2016. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2016.
Link to Additional Information: Click Link
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leslie DavisByrd

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2867
Email:leslieb@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Funding Opportunity Title: USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: Purpose

The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). States must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:

 Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.
 Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
 Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.

Critical Dates
April 4, 2014 Intent to Submit an Application is due to FNS (see Attachment A)
May 9, 2014 Applications are due to FNS
September 2014 Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grants will be awarded

Who May Apply
State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.

Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 12, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 09, 2014
Archive Date: Jun 08, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2014 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $2.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to State agencies that commit to specific strategies to increase the number of schools implementing Smarter Lunchroom strategies. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. State agencies wishing to apply for both a competitive and a non-competitive grant may apply for up to $350,000, cumulatively. For example, a State may apply for a $50,000 non-competitive grant, but they would then only be eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in competitive funding; the maximum amount a State may request is $350,000. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding, provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.

Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2014- September 30, 2016. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2016.

Link to Additional Information: Click on above link
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Leslie DavisByrd

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2867
Email:leslieb@fns.usda.gov

Folder 252446 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014 team nutrition training grants rfa.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Leslie DavisByrd
Grants Officer
Phone 703-305-2867
Email: leslieb@fns.usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.574 USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014 USDA-FNS-CNTN-FY2014 PKG00193882 Mar 12, 2014 May 09, 2014 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

252446 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

252446 Budget-1.1.pdf

252446 SF424A-1.0.pdf

252446 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

252446 Project-1.1.pdf

252446 Other-1.1.pdf

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