Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS CN ART FY2011
Apply for USDA FNS CN ART FY2011
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Review and Training Grants (ART) Method I" 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 Dec 22, 2010 and posted on Dec 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 Grants (ART) Method I opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to help State Agencies (SAs) strengthen oversight of school meal programs by funding extra administrative reviews. It comes out of changes made by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265), which amended both the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (Section 22) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Section 7). Those amendments created a requirement for SAs to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain School Food Authorities (SFAs) and provide training to selected SFAs. ART grants are intended to support that federal requirement by helping states reduce administrative errors and target higher-risk program operations. This particular notice focuses only on Method I awards, which are strictly for carrying out additional administrative reviews; it notes that Method II (for special projects proposed through a concept paper) may be solicited in the future, but it is not part of this competition.
The purpose of Method I funding is straightforward: it is designed to encourage and support SAs in identifying SFAs or schools that have a high level of administrative error or are likely to have administrative errors, and then conducting additional administrative reviews to catch problems early and improve compliance. In practical terms, the grant supports the added workload and costs a state incurs when it goes beyond routine review schedules to look more closely at districts where error risk is elevated. The overall intent is to reduce mistakes that can affect program integrity in child nutrition programs and improve accuracy in administration and reporting.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, meaning the State Agencies that administer child nutrition programs. To qualify, an SA must be able to identify SFAs or schools that are experiencing administrative errors or are at risk of such errors, since the funding is tied to conducting additional reviews of those entities. The funding structure is based on the number of SFAs selected for these extra reviews, with applicants allowed to request up to $3,500 per SFA for an administrative review. All costs charged to the grant, including any indirect costs, must be actual, allowable, documented, and properly allocated, emphasizing that this is reimbursement-oriented and compliance-focused funding rather than a flexible project budget.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity listed an estimated total of $500,000 available, with an expected 10 awards. The award ceiling was $50,000 and the floor was $3,500, reflecting the per-SFA review funding approach and the expectation that states might propose anywhere from one additional review to a larger batch depending on their needs and capacity. The program is cataloged under CFDA number 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier to participation for states that can justify the need for additional reviews.
The application process required submission through Grants.gov, with a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2011. Applicants were instructed to use the Request for Applications materials (Attachment A) and complete a provided template with specific questions (Attachment B), along with the standard federal forms SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance) and SF-424B (Assurances), plus any other required components identified in the full application package. The opportunity was posted December 22, 2010, and later archived March 20, 2011. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Carla Garcia, Grant Officer.
Administrative Review and Training Grants (ART) Method I - FAQs
What is the Administrative Review and Training Grants (ART) Method I opportunity?
ART Method I is a discretionary grant program administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It provides funding to State Agencies (SAs) so they can conduct additional administrative reviews of certain School Food Authorities (SFAs) to strengthen oversight of school meal programs and improve compliance.
What is the main purpose of Method I funding?
Method I funding is meant to support State Agencies in identifying SFAs or schools that have a high level of administrative error (or are likely to have administrative errors) and then performing additional administrative reviews beyond routine schedules. The overall goal is to reduce mistakes, improve accuracy in administration and reporting, and support program integrity in child nutrition programs.
How does Method I differ from Method II?
This notice covers only Method I awards, which are strictly for carrying out additional administrative reviews. It notes that Method II may be solicited in the future for special projects proposed through a concept paper, but Method II is not part of this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, specifically the State Agencies that administer child nutrition programs.
Are School Food Authorities (SFAs) eligible to apply directly?
No. The eligible applicants are State Agencies (state governments). The funding supports State Agencies in conducting additional reviews of selected SFAs or schools.
What does a State Agency need to be able to do to qualify for this funding?
To qualify, a State Agency must be able to identify SFAs or schools that are experiencing administrative errors or are at risk of such errors, because the funding is tied to conducting additional administrative reviews of those entities.
What activities does Method I funding support?
Method I supports the costs and added workload associated with conducting additional administrative reviews of selected SFAs or schools beyond normal review schedules, particularly where error risk is elevated.
Is this grant intended to provide general program funding or flexible project funding?
No. The information provided emphasizes that costs must be actual, allowable, documented, and properly allocated, including any indirect costs. This indicates reimbursement-oriented, compliance-focused funding tied to the activity of conducting additional administrative reviews.
How much funding can be requested per administrative review?
Applicants are allowed to request up to $3,500 per SFA for an administrative review.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $3,500 and the award ceiling is $50,000.
How is the total request amount determined?
The funding structure is based on the number of SFAs selected for additional administrative reviews, using the per-SFA review amount (up to $3,500 per SFA) to calculate the request.
What was the estimated total funding available and the expected number of awards?
The estimated total funding available was $500,000, with an expected 10 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants).
What federal laws and statutory changes are linked to ART grants?
The opportunity is tied to changes made by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265). That law amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (Section 22) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Section 7), creating a requirement for State Agencies to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain SFAs and provide training to selected SFAs.
Does this Method I notice include funding for training activities?
The broader ART grant context references requirements that include training for selected SFAs, but this specific notice focuses only on Method I awards and states Method I is strictly for carrying out additional administrative reviews.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2011.
What application materials and forms were required?
Applicants were instructed to use the Request for Applications materials (Attachment A), complete a provided template with specific questions (Attachment B), and submit standard federal forms SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance) and SF-424B (Assurances), along with any other required components identified in the full application package.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on December 22, 2010, and later archived on March 20, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Carla Garcia, Grant Officer.
What is the core oversight goal of funding additional administrative reviews?
The intent is to help State Agencies reduce administrative errors and better target higher-risk program operations by conducting additional reviews, catching issues earlier, and improving compliance.
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