The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering a cooperative agreement grant, with approximately $3 million available in Fiscal Year 2017, for a two-year initiative (September 2017 – August 2019). This grant is for an accredited public or private Academic Institute of Higher Learning, a Research, or Training Institution to develop, design, promote, conduct, and evaluate a comprehensive training program. The primary goal is to equip State agencies administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) with essential knowledge and skills, enabling them to effectively train and provide technical assistance to CACFP operators, including institutions and facilities. This initiative aims to improve service delivery and ultimately benefit CACFP participants, ensuring proper program administration as authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
Opportunity ID: 294800
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY 17 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.587 — National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only open to accredited public or private Academic Institute of Higher Learning, a Research, or Training Institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | This is an announcement of the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for a 2-year time-frame (September 2017 – August 2019) with an accredited public or private Academic Institute of Higher Learning, a Research, or Training Institution (i.e. entity that provides training such as a corporation or non-profit). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to fund a competitive cooperative agreement award of approximately $3 million in Fiscal Year 2017 to a qualified applicant to develop, design, promote, conduct, and evaluate a training initiative that will equip State agencies administering CACFP with the knowledge and skills necessary to then effectively train and provide technical assistance on key topics to CACFP operators (including CACFP institutions such as sponsoring organizations and/or independent centers as well as CACFP facilities including child care centers and day care homes). This award is contingent upon the availability of funds. FNS may fund this project, in whole or in part, without further competition, in this or subsequent fiscal years.
The training tools, resources, or programs developed under this grant should support the activities of those who administer CACFP and/or improve service delivery that ultimately benefits program participants. Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) provides authority to assure the effective and proper administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Under this program, subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Agriculture may award competitive grants and cooperative agreements for the support of training programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grant Officer Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 294800 Full Announcement-RFA -> CACFP RFA – FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grant Officer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.587 | USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY17 | FY 2017_Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Training Grant | PKG00233294 | Jun 20, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294800 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294800 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294800 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294800 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
294800 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294800 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
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