Opportunity ID: 330864

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-COHORT-B-FY2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development, Cohort B
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 16
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 12, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 12, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 18, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 19, 2021
Archive Date: May 18, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,800,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies that administer the USDA’s School Breakfast Program (SBP) or National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and who were not awarded a FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort A) grant in October 2020 may submit an application in response to this solicitation. Each State may submit only one application.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the nutrition assistance programs of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FNS is to work with partners to provide food and nutrition education to people in need in a way that inspires public confidence and supports American agriculture. Among these nutrition assistance programs are the Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Administered by State agencies, the Child Nutrition Programs help fight hunger and obesity by reimbursing organizations such as schools, child care centers, and afterschool programs for providing nutritionally balanced meals to children at low or no cost.

Team Nutrition Training Grants are authorized under Public Law 111–296, which amended Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. As authorized under Section 6(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 USC 1755(a)(3), FNS provides training and technical assistance for school nutrition professionals, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and encourages school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. These activities are implemented under the Agency’s Team Nutrition initiative. Team Nutrition Training Grants have been a part of the Team Nutrition initiative since its inception in 1995. These grants have provided State agencies with funds to implement training and nutrition education within the Child Nutrition Programs in their State.

On October 16, 2020, the USDA FNS awarded over 4.1 million in funding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development (Cohort A) Grantees consisting of fifteen State agencies that administer the NSLP. The FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort B) focuses on the same grant purpose and objectives as the Cohort A grant, and is open to State agencies administering the NSLP that did not receive a FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development in October 2020 as part of Cohort A.

The FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development supports States in understanding, developing, and using standardized recipes within the School Meal Programs. Using grant funds, States will be able to develop nutritious and tasty recipes that incorporate local agricultural products and appeal to students’ taste preferences. States will build their capacity to standardize recipes, show how standardized recipes credit towards school meal pattern requirements, and assist School Food Authorities in engaging students in menu development. Standardized recipes are critical to the success of school meals because they provide consistent results in quality, quantity, and nutrient contribution, while helping to reduce food waste and food costs. FNS intends to share the recipes States develop under this grant via the FNS Team Nutrition website and the Institute of Child Nutrition’s online resource center known as the Child Nutrition Recipe Box (https://theicn.org/cnrb).

Link to Additional Information: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development | USDA-FNS
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Anna J Arrowsmith

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2998
Email:anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Changed expected number of awards Jan 12, 2021
Jan 12, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-COHORT-B-FY2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development, Cohort B
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 16
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 12, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 12, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 18, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 19, 2021
Archive Date: May 18, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,800,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies that administer the USDA’s School Breakfast Program (SBP) or National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and who were not awarded a FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort A) grant in October 2020 may submit an application in response to this solicitation. Each State may submit only one application.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the nutrition assistance programs of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FNS is to work with partners to provide food and nutrition education to people in need in a way that inspires public confidence and supports American agriculture. Among these nutrition assistance programs are the Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Administered by State agencies, the Child Nutrition Programs help fight hunger and obesity by reimbursing organizations such as schools, child care centers, and afterschool programs for providing nutritionally balanced meals to children at low or no cost.

Team Nutrition Training Grants are authorized under Public Law 111–296, which amended Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. As authorized under Section 6(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 USC 1755(a)(3), FNS provides training and technical assistance for school nutrition professionals, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and encourages school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. These activities are implemented under the Agency’s Team Nutrition initiative. Team Nutrition Training Grants have been a part of the Team Nutrition initiative since its inception in 1995. These grants have provided State agencies with funds to implement training and nutrition education within the Child Nutrition Programs in their State.

On October 16, 2020, the USDA FNS awarded over 4.1 million in funding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development (Cohort A) Grantees consisting of fifteen State agencies that administer the NSLP. The FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort B) focuses on the same grant purpose and objectives as the Cohort A grant, and is open to State agencies administering the NSLP that did not receive a FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development in October 2020 as part of Cohort A.

The FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development supports States in understanding, developing, and using standardized recipes within the School Meal Programs. Using grant funds, States will be able to develop nutritious and tasty recipes that incorporate local agricultural products and appeal to students’ taste preferences. States will build their capacity to standardize recipes, show how standardized recipes credit towards school meal pattern requirements, and assist School Food Authorities in engaging students in menu development. Standardized recipes are critical to the success of school meals because they provide consistent results in quality, quantity, and nutrient contribution, while helping to reduce food waste and food costs. FNS intends to share the recipes States develop under this grant via the FNS Team Nutrition website and the Institute of Child Nutrition’s online resource center known as the Child Nutrition Recipe Box (https://theicn.org/cnrb).

Link to Additional Information: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development | USDA-FNS
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Anna J Arrowsmith

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2998
Email:anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-CNTN-COHORT-B-FY2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development, Cohort B
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Assistance Listings: 10.574 — Team Nutrition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 12, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 12, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 18, 2021
Archive Date: May 18, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,800,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies that administer the USDA’s School Breakfast Program (SBP) or National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and who were not awarded a FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort A) grant in October 2020 may submit an application in response to this solicitation. Each State may submit only one application.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the nutrition assistance programs of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FNS is to work with partners to provide food and nutrition education to people in need in a way that inspires public confidence and supports American agriculture. Among these nutrition assistance programs are the Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Administered by State agencies, the Child Nutrition Programs help fight hunger and obesity by reimbursing organizations such as schools, child care centers, and afterschool programs for providing nutritionally balanced meals to children at low or no cost.

Team Nutrition Training Grants are authorized under Public Law 111–296, which amended Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. As authorized under Section 6(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 USC 1755(a)(3), FNS provides training and technical assistance for school nutrition professionals, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and encourages school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. These activities are implemented under the Agency’s Team Nutrition initiative. Team Nutrition Training Grants have been a part of the Team Nutrition initiative since its inception in 1995. These grants have provided State agencies with funds to implement training and nutrition education within the Child Nutrition Programs in their State.

On October 16, 2020, the USDA FNS awarded over 4.1 million in funding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development (Cohort A) Grantees consisting of fifteen State agencies that administer the NSLP. The FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development (Cohort B) focuses on the same grant purpose and objectives as the Cohort A grant, and is open to State agencies administering the NSLP that did not receive a FY2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Development in October 2020 as part of Cohort A.

The FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development supports States in understanding, developing, and using standardized recipes within the School Meal Programs. Using grant funds, States will be able to develop nutritious and tasty recipes that incorporate local agricultural products and appeal to students’ taste preferences. States will build their capacity to standardize recipes, show how standardized recipes credit towards school meal pattern requirements, and assist School Food Authorities in engaging students in menu development. Standardized recipes are critical to the success of school meals because they provide consistent results in quality, quantity, and nutrient contribution, while helping to reduce food waste and food costs. FNS intends to share the recipes States develop under this grant via the FNS Team Nutrition website and the Institute of Child Nutrition’s online resource center known as the Child Nutrition Recipe Box (https://theicn.org/cnrb).

Link to Additional Information: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development | USDA-FNS
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Anna J Arrowsmith

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2998
Email:anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix A – Definitions.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment D – FY21B Letter of Intent.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment B – Activities Indicator Tracker (fillable).pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Informational Webinar for FY 2021 Cohort B.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix D – Nutrient Analysis Protocols .pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Request for Applications – FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development – Cohort B.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> QA School Meal Recipe Development 21B Cohort.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment A – TNTG FY21B Cover Sheet (fillable form).pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix E – Cover Sheet Performance Progress Report.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment C – Grant Program Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire fillable.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix F – RFA Budget Narrative Checklist.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix C – Sample USDA Standardized Recipe Template Example.pdf

Folder 330864 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Appendix B – USDA Standardized Recipe Template.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Anna J Arrowsmith
Grants Officer
Phone 703-305-2998
Email: anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.574 USDA-FNS-CNTN-COHORT-B-FY2021 FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development, Cohort B PKG00264926 Jan 12, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

330864 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

330864 SF424A-1.0.pdf

330864 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

330864 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

330864 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

330864 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

330864 AD_1047-1.0.pdf

330864 AD_1048-1.0.pdf

330864 AD_1049_2_0-2.0.pdf

330864 AD_1052_2_0-2.0.pdf

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