Opportunity ID: 72573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-CN-ART2-FY-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA-FNS-CN-ART2-FY-2011 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.579 — Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265) amended Section 22 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to establish a requirement that State agencies (SAs) conduct additional administrative reviews of selected school food authorities (SFAs). It also amended Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act to provide funding for States to be used for administrative reviews and training of SFAs. Both of these requirements are focused on SFAs which have demonstrated a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error. To assist SAs (State Agencies) in achieving these requirements, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approximately $8 million available in fiscal year (FY) 2011 to fund Method II Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) Grants for training and oversight. The grant funds will be available only to the 57 SAs that administer the Child Nutrition Programs, and are for the The FY 2011 ART Method II Grant award process involves two types of awards: ART Method II Planning Grants; and SAs may apply for either type of grant, but not for both. Only one grant application will be |
| Link to Additional Information: | ART Method 2 RFA Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grant Officer Phone 703-305-2760 Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grant Officer Phone 703-305-2760 Email: carla.garcia@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-CN-ART2-FY-2011 | ART METHOD 2 FY 2011 | PKG00034650 | Feb 18, 2011 | May 10, 2011 | View |
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