The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering a competitive grant program totaling approximately $10.576 million in Fiscal Year 2010. This grant is specifically designed to test the effectiveness of pilot initiatives aimed at significantly increasing participation among low-income elderly individuals in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. The primary purpose is to identify successful strategies to boost enrollment within this vulnerable demographic. The period of performance for funded projects is set to conclude by September 30, 2013. Applicants must submit a notice of intent by May 14, 2010, to be considered for this impactful program.
Opportunity ID: 54226
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-SNME-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 SNAP Medicare |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.580 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Outreach/Participation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,576,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program is open the the 51 State Agencies that administer SNAP (50 States and the District of Columbia). State Agencies may apply on behalf of county administered SNAP agencies that wish to operate a pilot. If a county-administered SNAP agency applies for a grant, the grant application must display the potential for statewide implementation and contain a letter of support from the appropriate State agency. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approximately $10.576 million, contingent upon the availability of funds, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a competitive grant to test the effectiveness of pilots designed to increase low-income elderly participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formerly the Food Stamp Program). A notice of intent to apply is due on May 14, 2010. The period of performance should not extend beyond September 30, 2013. Please review the application for additional information about this program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here for the announcement or select the application button from the top of the page. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Johnson
Grants Management Division Phone 703-305-2848 Email:lisa.johnson@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Johnson Grants Management Division Phone 703-305-2848 Email: lisa.johnson@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.580 | USDA-FNS-SNME-10 | FY 2010 SNAP Medicare | PKG00018437 | May 03, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54226 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
54226 Project-1.0.pdf
54226 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54226 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
54226 Attachments-1.0.pdf
54226 Budget-1.1.pdf
54226 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
54226 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
54226 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54226 Other-1.0.pdf
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