Opportunity ID: 46524
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-WIEBT-ARRA-09-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act WIC EBT Expansion |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Recovery Act |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.578 — WIC Grants To States (WGS) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to State Agencies (e.g. State Departments of Health, or Indian Tribal Organizations) that currently operate the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service is announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA provides a total of $100 million to be used by WIC State agencies to establish, improve or administer management information systems (MIS) for WIC, to include changes necessary to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements. In this funding opportunity we will provide ARRA funding to State agencies that have existing cooperative agreements with FNS for electronic benefits transfer (EBT) projects as follows:
Current WIC State agencies that are implementing EBT that demonstrate a need for additional funds for development, implementation and evaluation of their projects, to include agencies that have reached statewide EBT implementation. Funds may be used for activities related to implementation of an electronic cash value voucher (CVV) to be in compliance with the new food package regulation. Eligible State agencies include: Chickasaw Nation, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming. Current WIC State agencies that are in various stages of EBT planning that were not fully funded at the time of initial award or to cover a shortfall in project funds. Funds may be used to conduct feasibility studies and paper cost analyses, hire a planning contractor, or undertake other beneficial planning activities. Eligible State agencies: Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, and Wisconsin. In addition, all State agencies cited above may apply for funds to conduct activities that would benefit multiple State agencies in their EBT initiatives, such as the development of a State Universal Product Code prototype system, development of WIC EBT training materials, or other developmental work that would facilitate the expansion of EBT. An existing EBT operational State agency may apply or may request funds to work with a new EBT State agency. FNS has a waiver from OMB and will not be using Grants.gov APPLY to notify or receive applications for this grant opportunity. FNS will contact each State Agency, in writing, concerning application procedures in the near future. For additional information on the ARRA WIC/MIS grant opportunities please go to the USDA Recovery Act web site at www.usda.gov/recovery. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575 Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
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