Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS FY15 CN ART
Apply for USDA FNS FY15 CN ART
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Review and Training (ART)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 4, 2015 and posted on May 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administrative Review and Training (ART) grant opportunity is a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) competitive funding program created to help State agencies strengthen oversight and training for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). It stems from the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265), which updated federal child nutrition law to require States to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain LEAs and to use dedicated annual funding to improve oversight and training. The core focus is on LEAs that have either shown a high level of administrative error or are considered high risk for such errors, with the goal of improving compliance, program integrity, and accurate administration of school meal benefits.
For FY 2015, FNS made up to $4,000,000 available through cooperative agreements (not formula grants), with an expectation of around 10 awards. Funding is limited to State governments, specifically the 57 State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP (generally States, Territories, and certain jurisdictions that run these programs). The money is intended to support practical work such as identifying which LEAs are high risk, conducting targeted administrative reviews, increasing monitoring capacity, and delivering training and technical assistance designed to prevent recurring administrative problems.
FNS offered two grant tracks under the same solicitation, and each State agency had to choose only one. ART Planning Grants were smaller, short-term awards intended to help States design or refine their approach to oversight and training. These planning awards were up to $75,000 and could last up to one year. ART Implementation Grants were larger awards meant to put a developed plan into action at scale, supporting longer-term oversight and training efforts. These implementation awards ranged up to $1,500,000 and could run from one to three years. A key application rule was that a State could not apply for both a Planning grant and an Implementation grant in the same competition, and only one application per State agency would be accepted.
This opportunity was posted on May 4, 2015, with an application deadline of August 4, 2015, and it was later archived on September 3, 2015. It was classified as a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The program contact identified for access issues was Carla Garcia, Grants Officer at USDA FNS.
Administrative Review and Training (ART) Grant FAQs
What is the Administrative Review and Training (ART) grant opportunity?
The ART grant opportunity is a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) competitive funding program designed to help State agencies strengthen oversight and training for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Which USDA office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What law is this grant opportunity based on?
The ART program stems from the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265), which updated federal child nutrition law to require States to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain LEAs and to use dedicated annual funding to improve oversight and training.
What is the main purpose of ART funding?
The main purpose is to improve compliance, program integrity, and accurate administration of school meal benefits by strengthening State-level oversight and training for LEAs, especially those with a high level of administrative error or those considered high risk for such errors.
Which school meal programs are directly connected to this grant?
This grant supports oversight and training for LEAs that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Who is eligible to apply?
Funding is limited to State governments, specifically the 57 State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP (generally States, Territories, and certain jurisdictions that run these programs).
Can Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) apply directly for ART funding?
No. Based on the eligibility described, only State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP can apply. LEAs are the focus of the oversight and training activities supported by the grant, but they are not listed as eligible applicants.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive program?
It is a competitive funding program and awards are made through cooperative agreements, not formula grants.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The opportunity specifies that funding is provided through cooperative agreements rather than formula grants. (No additional definition is provided in the opportunity description.)
How much funding was available for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, FNS made up to $4,000,000 available.
How many awards were expected for FY 2015?
FNS expected to make around 10 awards.
What are the two ART grant tracks offered under this solicitation?
FNS offered two tracks: ART Planning Grants and ART Implementation Grants.
What is an ART Planning Grant and what is it used for?
ART Planning Grants are smaller, short-term awards intended to help States design or refine their approach to oversight and training.
What is the maximum award size and duration for a Planning Grant?
Planning awards were up to $75,000 and could last up to one year.
What is an ART Implementation Grant and what is it used for?
ART Implementation Grants are larger awards intended to put a developed plan into action at scale, supporting longer-term oversight and training efforts.
What is the maximum award size and duration for an Implementation Grant?
Implementation awards ranged up to $1,500,000 and could run from one to three years.
Can a State agency apply for both the Planning and Implementation tracks in the same competition?
No. Each State agency had to choose only one track, and a State could not apply for both a Planning grant and an Implementation grant in the same competition.
How many applications could a State agency submit?
Only one application per State agency would be accepted.
What kinds of activities can ART funding support?
The funding is intended to support practical work such as identifying which LEAs are high risk, conducting targeted administrative reviews, increasing monitoring capacity, and delivering training and technical assistance designed to prevent recurring administrative problems.
Which LEAs are the main focus of the oversight and training improvements?
The core focus is on LEAs that have either shown a high level of administrative error or are considered high risk for such errors.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 3, 2015.
How was the opportunity classified (funding type and CFDA number)?
It was classified as a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability).
Who was the contact for access issues?
The program contact identified for access issues was Carla Garcia, Grants Officer at USDA FNS.
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