This grant is for establishing Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers through Cooperative Agreements. The purpose of these centers is to provide essential training, technical assistance, evaluation, and comprehensive informational support services. These services are crucial for various stakeholders, including potential applicants seeking to engage with nutrition incentive programs. Furthermore, the centers will support existing nutrition incentive projects and produce prescription projects, ensuring their effectiveness and sustainability. Ultimately, this initiative aims to bolster the overall efficacy and reach of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) by offering vital resources and expertise to enhance program development and implementation across the board.
Opportunity ID: 345762
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FINI-009751 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.331 — Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for the GusNIP NTAE must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Organizations eligible to apply to the GusNIP NTAE program include: (i) nongovernmental organizations; (ii) state cooperative extension services; (iii) regional food systems centers; (iv) Federal, State, or Tribal agencies; (v) Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 (a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20) U.S.C. 1001 (a): or (vi) other appropriate entities as determined by the Secretary. Applicants are encouraged to seek and create partnerships with public or private, non-profit, or for-profit entities, including links with academic institutions (including minority-serving colleges and universities and tribal colleges and universities) and/or other appropriate professionals; community-based organizations; Tribal Nations and local government entities; and/or partnering entities for the purposes of providing additional resources and strengthening historical failure in underserved communities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers Cooperative Agreements offer training, technical assistance, evaluation, and informational support services to potential applicants, nutrition incentive projects, produce prescription projects, and to GusNIP as a whole. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program – Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 345762 Full Announcement-FY203-GusNIP-NTAE-RFA -> 2023-GusNIP-NTAE-RFA-508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.331 | PKG00279636 | Feb 02, 2023 | May 04, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345762 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
345762 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
345762 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
345762 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
345762 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
345762 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
345762 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
345762 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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