USDA Food and Nutrition Service: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT FULL GRANTS

Opportunity ID: 45334

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-WICSP-09
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.578 — WIC Grants To States (WGS)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Feb 17, 2009
Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Archive Date: May 13, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is restricted to State Agencies and ITO Only.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to have approximately $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC State agencies. Grant funds will be available only to the 90 WIC State agencies responsible for administering WIC in the States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). There are two types of WIC Special Project Grants: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This RFA (Application A) is for Full Grants only. A separate RFA (Application B) is available for States planning to submit a proposal for developing a concept paper as a basis for applying for a Full Grant using FY 2010 funds, pending availability of funds. FNS anticipates making one to two Full Grant awards in FY 2009, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each, depending on the number and quality of applications and requested budget amounts. FNS reserves the right to reduce, increase, or revise proposal budgets in accordance with the availability of funds. FNS also reserves the right to cancel this RFA in whole or in part if funds are not available.FY 2009 WIC Special Project Full Grants are open for consideration from all WIC- related program areas and may focus on either the general WIC population or specific segments of the WIC population. Grants should be used to help States develop, implement and evaluate new or innovative methods of service delivery to meet the changing needs of WIC participants. In previous years WIC Special Project Grants have focused on specific subject areas. The first grant was awarded to Wyoming in 1995 to help with the development of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. Since 2000 Special Project Grants focus areas have fallen under the category of Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services. (See Focus Area for Full Grants in Attachment 1 and abstracts of grants awarded from 1995 to 2008 at http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/specialprojects.htm for additional information).
Link to Additional Information: ORNA WIC WEB LINK
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veronica Ferrell

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2760
Email:veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Feb 18, 2009
ADD CDFA NUMBER Feb 18, 2009
ADD CDFA NUMBER Feb 17, 2009
Feb 17, 2009

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-WICSP-09
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.578 — WIC Grants To States (WGS)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Feb 17, 2009
Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Archive Date: May 13, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is restricted to State Agencies and ITO Only.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to have approximately $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC State agencies. Grant funds will be available only to the 90 WIC State agencies responsible for administering WIC in the States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). There are two types of WIC Special Project Grants: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This RFA (Application A) is for Full Grants only. A separate RFA (Application B) is available for States planning to submit a proposal for developing a concept paper as a basis for applying for a Full Grant using FY 2010 funds, pending availability of funds. FNS anticipates making one to two Full Grant awards in FY 2009, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each, depending on the number and quality of applications and requested budget amounts. FNS reserves the right to reduce, increase, or revise proposal budgets in accordance with the availability of funds. FNS also reserves the right to cancel this RFA in whole or in part if funds are not available.FY 2009 WIC Special Project Full Grants are open for consideration from all WIC- related program areas and may focus on either the general WIC population or specific segments of the WIC population. Grants should be used to help States develop, implement and evaluate new or innovative methods of service delivery to meet the changing needs of WIC participants. In previous years WIC Special Project Grants have focused on specific subject areas. The first grant was awarded to Wyoming in 1995 to help with the development of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. Since 2000 Special Project Grants focus areas have fallen under the category of Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services. (See Focus Area for Full Grants in Attachment 1 and abstracts of grants awarded from 1995 to 2008 at http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/specialprojects.htm for additional information).
Link to Additional Information: ORNA WIC WEB LINK
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veronica Ferrell

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2760
Email:veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-WICSP-09
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.578 — WIC Grants To States (WGS)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Feb 18, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Archive Date: May 13, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is restricted to State Agencies and ITO Only.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to have approximately $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC State agencies. Grant funds will be available only to the 90 WIC State agencies responsible for administering WIC in the States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).

There are two types of WIC Special Project Grants: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This RFA (Application A) is for Full Grants only. A separate RFA (Application B) is available for States planning to submit a proposal for developing a concept paper as a basis for applying for a Full Grant using FY 2010 funds, pending availability of funds.

FNS anticipates making one to two Full Grant awards in FY 2009, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each, depending on the number and quality of applications and requested budget amounts.

FNS reserves the right to reduce, increase, or revise proposal budgets in accordance with the availability of funds. FNS also reserves the right to cancel this RFA in whole or in part if funds are not available.

FY 2009 WIC Special Project Full Grants are open for consideration from all WIC- related program areas and may focus on either the general WIC population or specific segments of the WIC population. Grants should be used to help States develop, implement and evaluate new or innovative methods of service delivery to meet the changing needs of WIC participants. In previous years WIC Special Project Grants have focused on specific subject areas. The first grant was awarded to Wyoming in 1995 to help with the development of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. Since 2000 Special Project Grants focus areas have fallen under the category of Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services. (See Focus Area for Full Grants in Attachment 1 and abstracts of grants awarded from 1995 to 2008 at
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/specialprojects.htm for additional information).

Link to Additional Information: ORNA WIC WEB LINK
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veronica Ferrell

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2760
Email:veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-WICSP-09
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.578 — WIC Grants To States (WGS)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 17, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Archive Date: May 13, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is restricted to State Agencies and ITO Only.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to have approximately $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC State agencies. Grant funds will be available only to the 90 WIC State agencies responsible for administering WIC in the States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).

There are two types of WIC Special Project Grants: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This RFA (Application A) is for Full Grants only. A separate RFA (Application B) is available for States planning to submit a proposal for developing a concept paper as a basis for applying for a Full Grant using FY 2010 funds, pending availability of funds.

FNS anticipates making one to two Full Grant awards in FY 2009, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each, depending on the number and quality of applications and requested budget amounts.

FNS reserves the right to reduce, increase, or revise proposal budgets in accordance with the availability of funds. FNS also reserves the right to cancel this RFA in whole or in part if funds are not available.

FY 2009 WIC Special Project Full Grants are open for consideration from all WIC- related program areas and may focus on either the general WIC population or specific segments of the WIC population. Grants should be used to help States develop, implement and evaluate new or innovative methods of service delivery to meet the changing needs of WIC participants. In previous years WIC Special Project Grants have focused on specific subject areas. The first grant was awarded to Wyoming in 1995 to help with the development of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. Since 2000 Special Project Grants focus areas have fallen under the category of Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services. (See Focus Area for Full Grants in Attachment 1 and abstracts of grants awarded from 1995 to 2008 at
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/specialprojects.htm for additional information).

Link to Additional Information: ORNA WIC WEB LINK
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veronica Ferrell

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2760
Email:veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-WICSP-09
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 17, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 13, 2009
Archive Date: May 13, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is restricted to State Agencies and ITO Only.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expects to have approximately $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC State agencies. Grant funds will be available only to the 90 WIC State agencies responsible for administering WIC in the States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).

There are two types of WIC Special Project Grants: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This RFA (Application A) is for Full Grants only. A separate RFA (Application B) is available for States planning to submit a proposal for developing a concept paper as a basis for applying for a Full Grant using FY 2010 funds, pending availability of funds.

FNS anticipates making one to two Full Grant awards in FY 2009, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 each, depending on the number and quality of applications and requested budget amounts.

FNS reserves the right to reduce, increase, or revise proposal budgets in accordance with the availability of funds. FNS also reserves the right to cancel this RFA in whole or in part if funds are not available.

FY 2009 WIC Special Project Full Grants are open for consideration from all WIC- related program areas and may focus on either the general WIC population or specific segments of the WIC population. Grants should be used to help States develop, implement and evaluate new or innovative methods of service delivery to meet the changing needs of WIC participants. In previous years WIC Special Project Grants have focused on specific subject areas. The first grant was awarded to Wyoming in 1995 to help with the development of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. Since 2000 Special Project Grants focus areas have fallen under the category of Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services. (See Focus Area for Full Grants in Attachment 1 and abstracts of grants awarded from 1995 to 2008 at
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/specialprojects.htm for additional information).

Link to Additional Information: ORNA WIC WEB LINK
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veronica Ferrell

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2760
Email:veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Veronica Ferrell
Grants Officer
Phone 703-305-2760
Email: veronica_ferrell@fns.usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.578 WICSP-09-01 FY 2009 WIC SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS PKG00010491 Feb 17, 2009 Apr 13, 2009 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

45334 SF424-2.0.pdf

45334 SF424B-1.1.pdf

45334 SF424A-1.0.pdf


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