Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS SEBTC SNAP 11
Apply for USDA FNS SEBTC SNAP 11
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 SEBTC SNAP Model Demonstration Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2011 and posted on Jun 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 SEBTC SNAP Model Demonstration Grant was a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) designed to test and carefully evaluate ways to reduce or prevent summer food insecurity and hunger among children. The authority and funding for these demonstrations came from the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-80), which directed USDA to explore effective strategies for helping low-income children who may lose access to school meals when school is out. The central idea behind the project was to pilot the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) approach, which delivers nutrition assistance to eligible households during the summer months using an electronic benefit model rather than requiring children to attend a meal site.
A key feature of this demonstration was its household-based delivery method. Instead of providing meals only through in-person summer feeding locations, SEBTC tests whether providing benefits directly to families (through electronic benefits similar to SNAP-style delivery) can improve access to food, reduce barriers like transportation and scheduling, and ultimately lower the risk of hunger when school cafeterias are closed. Because the program was structured as a demonstration, it emphasized rigorous evaluation, meaning the projects were expected not only to operate the benefit delivery system but also to generate credible evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
In terms of funding, the opportunity listed an estimated total of $7,500,000 and anticipated making about 40 awards. The stated award range (with an award floor of $800,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000) referred specifically to the food benefit portion provided to participating households. Importantly, the announcement clarified that there was no specific dollar ceiling for start-up or operational costs tied to running the demonstration projects. Instead, states were expected to propose budgets that were necessary and reasonable to operate the demonstration effectively, and those budgets needed to account for all participating entities involved in implementation. In practical terms, that means administrative and operational funding levels were to be justified by the scope and design of the state’s proposed project rather than being capped at a single fixed limit.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the nature of nutrition assistance administration and the need for statewide systems capable of delivering and tracking benefits. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was Food and Nutrition. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowered the financial barrier to state participation and made it more feasible for states to propose robust pilots without needing to secure additional non-federal contributions.
For administrative details, the opportunity was posted on June 17, 2011, with an original and final closing date of September 9, 2011, and it was archived on October 9, 2011. The funding opportunity number was USDA FNS SEBTC SNAP 11, and it was associated with CFDA number 10.559 (Summer Food Service Program for Children). Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the grants officer, Dawn Washington, at 703-305-2450.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2012 SEBTC SNAP Model Demonstration Grant
What is the 2012 SEBTC SNAP Model Demonstration Grant?
The 2012 SEBTC SNAP Model Demonstration Grant was a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to test and carefully evaluate ways to reduce or prevent summer food insecurity and hunger among children.
What does SEBTC stand for, and what is the core concept being tested?
SEBTC stands for Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children. The central idea was to pilot a summer nutrition assistance approach that delivers benefits to eligible households during the summer months using an electronic benefit model (similar to SNAP-style delivery), rather than requiring children to attend an in-person meal site.
What problem is this demonstration trying to address?
The demonstration was designed to help low-income children who may lose access to school meals when school is out, with the goal of reducing summer food insecurity and hunger.
How is this approach different from traditional summer feeding programs?
A key feature of SEBTC is that it is household-based. Instead of providing meals only through in-person summer feeding locations, this model tests whether providing benefits directly to families electronically can improve access to food and reduce barriers such as transportation and scheduling challenges.
Why was the program structured as a "demonstration"?
Because it was a demonstration project, it emphasized rigorous evaluation. Projects were expected not only to operate the benefit delivery system, but also to generate credible evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
What federal authority funded and directed these demonstrations?
The authority and funding came from the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-80), which directed USDA to explore effective strategies for helping low-income children who may lose access to school meals when school is out.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What agency administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Food and Nutrition.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total of $7,500,000 in funding.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 40 awards.
What was the award range for this grant?
The stated award range included an award floor of $800,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000, and that range referred specifically to the food benefit portion provided to participating households.
Did the award ceiling apply to start-up or operational costs?
No. The announcement clarified that there was no specific dollar ceiling for start-up or operational costs tied to running the demonstration projects.
How were start-up and operational costs expected to be determined?
States were expected to propose budgets that were necessary and reasonable to operate the demonstration effectively. Those budgets needed to account for all participating entities involved in implementation, and were to be justified by the scope and design of the state's proposed project rather than capped at a single fixed limit.
Were cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the purpose of using electronic benefits for summer assistance?
The electronic benefit model was intended to improve access to food by delivering assistance directly to eligible households and reducing barriers associated with attending meal sites, such as transportation and scheduling constraints.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2011. The original closing date and the final closing date were both September 9, 2011. The opportunity was archived on October 9, 2011.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA FNS SEBTC SNAP 11.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 10.559 (Summer Food Service Program for Children).
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the grants officer, Dawn Washington, at 703-305-2450.
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