The USDA is offering the 2012 Summer EBT WIC Demonstration Grant Model to reduce food insecurity among children in the summer. The grant aims to deliver nutrition assistance using the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) method. There is no specific funding limit for start-up or operational costs, but expenses must be necessary and reasonable. State agencies can apply for this grant to support demonstration projects addressing hunger and food insecurity among low-income children during the summer months. Closing date for applications is September 9, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 100056
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-FNS-SEBTCWIC-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2012 Summer EBT WIC Demonstration Grant Model |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.559 — Summer Food Service Program for Children |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $800,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description:: | The 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L. 111-80) provided authority and funding for USDA to demonstrate and rigorously evaluate methods of reducing or preventing food insecurity and hunger among children in the summer months. In response, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) demonstrations are testing a household-based method of delivering nutrition assistance to low-income children during the summer.The above award range is the food benefit. There is no specific dollar ceiling set for start-up or operational costs for the demonstration projects. The costs set forth in State agency budgets for the project should be necessary and reasonable for operation of the demonstration project, and cover all participating entities. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Aug 10, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.559 |
| Competition ID: | USDA-FNS-SEBTCWIC-11 |
| Competition Title: | 2012 Summer EBT WIC Demonstration Grant Model |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00070950 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Dawn Addison Washington |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.559 | USDA-FNS-SEBTCWIC-11 | 2012 Summer EBT WIC Demonstration Grant Model | PKG00070950 | Jun 16, 2011 | Sep 09, 2011 | View | Dawn Addison Washington | Organization Applicants |