The USDA is offering a grant for an institution/organization to establish the ‘USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations’ and administer grants for research in the field. The purpose is to coordinate researchers, disseminate findings, and advance innovations in WIC nutrition education. The grant amount is up to approximately $2.0 million. Applicants should refer to the specific research area outlined in the attachment. Closing date for applications is May 25, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 148353
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-FNS-WIC-NEI-FY2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WIC Nutrition Education Innovations FY2012 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.586 — Office of Research and Analysis (ORA) Grants/Cooperative Agreements to Meet Food, Nutrition and Health Needs of Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 25, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 25, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 24, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligibility for Cooperative Agreement This Request for Application (RFA) is open to accredited colleges/universities offering advanced degrees at the PhD level in biological and social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, education, nutrition, public health and economics. This is a requirement for the selected recipient of the Cooperative Agreement, not the subgrantees. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description:: | The purpose of this RFA is to select an institution/organization (i.e. accredited university) that can serve as a center for WIC nutrition education innovations and develop and administer a series of researcher-initiated grants pertinent to the research area, coordinate activities among researchers and widely disseminate findings. The up to approximately $2.0 million grant is to enable the selected institution/organization to establish the USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations. The research area is further described in the Attachment. |
| 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 6 | Website link updated | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Synopsis 5 | ||
| Synopsis 4 | ||
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.586 |
| Competition ID: | USDA-FNS-WIC-NEI-FY2012 |
| Competition Title: | WIC Nutrition Education Innovations FY2012 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00101470 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 25, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Leslie DavisByrd |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] HHS Checklist (08-2007) [V2.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile [V1.1] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.586 | USDA-FNS-WIC-NEI-FY2012 | WIC Nutrition Education Innovations FY2012 | PKG00101470 | Mar 01, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | View | Leslie DavisByrd | Organization Applicants |