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- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Direct Certification Grants FY 2010" 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 Jul 14, 2010 and posted on Jul 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2012 FNS is offering two types of grants Planning Grants, which will be awarded in two rounds (i.e., First Round Planning Grants and Second Round Planning Grants) and Implementation Grants, which have multiple closing dates. For more detailed information regarding deadlines and timelines, please see the CRITICAL DATES section and Appendix C Timelines.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,000,000.00 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 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS DC 10) is a discretionary grant program run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under CFDA 10.579, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants (Limited Availability). It is designed specifically for state government applicants and supports work tied to food and nutrition programs, with an emphasis on improving or expanding direct certification efforts. In practical terms, the program provides funding to help states plan improvements and then carry them out, using a two-step structure where planning can lead into implementation.
FNS structured the competition around two grant types: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants. Planning Grants are offered in two rounds (First Round Planning Grants and Second Round Planning Grants), giving states two separate chances to compete for funding to design, assess, or prepare for changes before launching them statewide. Implementation Grants are offered separately and are not limited to a single due date; instead, they are accepted on a rolling, quarterly schedule across multiple deadlines. This setup gives states flexibility to apply when they are ready rather than forcing everyone into one submission window.
Funding for the overall initiative was estimated at $22,000,000, with about 35 awards expected. Individual award sizes ranged from a floor of $20,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which reduces barriers for states that may not have available funds to contribute. The funding instrument type is a standard grant.
The timeline is central to understanding how this opportunity works. The first Planning Grant round application deadline was November 1, 2010, with a target award date of January 31, 2011. The second Planning Grant round application deadline was February 28, 2011, with a target award date of May 31, 2011. A key condition attached to Planning Grants is that within 210 days of the Planning Grant award date, grantees were expected to submit an Implementation Grant application, unless the planning work showed that an implementation project was unnecessary. This requirement signals that Planning Grants were meant to be a pathway to action, not an endpoint.
Implementation Grants followed a rolling set of deadlines labeled as quarterly submission points. The first rolling deadline was November 1, 2010, with additional deadlines on January 31, 2011; April 29, 2011; July 29, 2011; October 31, 2011; and January 31, 2012 (which served as the final closing date). FNS also provided target award dates tied to these rolling cycles: applications submitted by the first rolling deadline had a target award date of January 31, 2011; submissions by the second rolling deadline had a target award date of April 29, 2011; submissions by the third rolling deadline had a target award date of July 29, 2011; submissions by the fourth rolling deadline had a target award date of October 31, 2011; and submissions by the fifth rolling deadline had a target award date of January 31, 2012. The opportunity was posted July 8, 2010, created July 14, 2010, and later archived February 28, 2012.
Administrative details include that the awarding agency is USDA FNS, the activity category is Food and Nutrition, and eligibility is limited to state governments. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Dawn Washington, Grants Officer, at (703) 305-2450. The official notice references the RFA sections on Grant Type and Critical Dates, plus Appendix C (Timelines), as the place where applicants would find the most precise instructions on deadlines, sequencing, and the expected progression from planning to implementation.
Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 (USDA FNS DC 10) - FAQs
What is the Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 opportunity?
Direct Certification Grants FY 2010 (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS DC 10) is a discretionary grant program administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under CFDA 10.579, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants (Limited Availability). It supports state-led work tied to food and nutrition programs, with an emphasis on improving or expanding direct certification efforts.
Who runs and awards this grant?
The awarding agency is the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Food and Nutrition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The opportunity is designed specifically for state government applicants.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.579, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants (Limited Availability).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program funds state efforts to plan improvements and then carry them out, using a two-step structure that emphasizes improving or expanding direct certification. Planning can lead into implementation.
What types of grants are available under this opportunity?
FNS structured the competition around two grant types: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants.
How do Planning Grants work in this competition?
Planning Grants are offered in two rounds (First Round Planning Grants and Second Round Planning Grants). They are intended to support designing, assessing, or preparing for changes before launching them statewide.
How do Implementation Grants work in this competition?
Implementation Grants are offered separately from Planning Grants and are accepted on a rolling, quarterly schedule across multiple deadlines. This allows states to apply when they are ready rather than within a single submission window.
Is there a required sequence from Planning Grants to Implementation Grants?
Yes. A key condition of Planning Grants is that within 210 days of the Planning Grant award date, grantees were expected to submit an Implementation Grant application, unless the planning work showed an implementation project was unnecessary.
What if the planning work shows implementation is not needed?
The Planning Grant condition allows for an exception: if the planning work demonstrates that an implementation project is unnecessary, then an Implementation Grant application would not be required within the 210-day expectation.
How much total funding was estimated for the overall initiative?
Total funding for the initiative was estimated at $22,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
About 35 awards were expected.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award sizes ranged from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a standard grant.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2010, and created on July 14, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 28, 2012.
What were the First Round Planning Grant critical dates?
The First Round Planning Grant application deadline was November 1, 2010, and the target award date was January 31, 2011.
What were the Second Round Planning Grant critical dates?
The Second Round Planning Grant application deadline was February 28, 2011, and the target award date was May 31, 2011.
What were the Implementation Grant rolling (quarterly) submission deadlines?
Implementation Grant applications were accepted at rolling deadlines on: November 1, 2010; January 31, 2011; April 29, 2011; July 29, 2011; October 31, 2011; and January 31, 2012 (the final closing date).
What were the target award dates for Implementation Grant rolling cycles?
FNS provided target award dates linked to the rolling deadlines: applications submitted by November 1, 2010 had a target award date of January 31, 2011; submissions by January 31, 2011 had a target award date of April 29, 2011; submissions by April 29, 2011 had a target award date of July 29, 2011; submissions by July 29, 2011 had a target award date of October 31, 2011; and submissions by October 31, 2011 had a target award date of January 31, 2012.
Was there a final closing date for Implementation Grant applications?
Yes. January 31, 2012 served as the final closing date for Implementation Grant submissions.
Where in the official notice are the most precise instructions about deadlines and sequencing?
The official notice points applicants to the RFA sections on Grant Type and Critical Dates, plus Appendix C (Timelines), for the most precise instructions on deadlines, sequencing, and the expected progression from planning to implementation.
Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues with the full announcement is Dawn Washington, Grants Officer, at (703) 305-2450.
What makes this competition different from a single-deadline grant?
Implementation Grants were not limited to one due date. They were accepted on a rolling, quarterly schedule across multiple deadlines, giving states flexibility to apply when they were ready.
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