Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 11
Apply for USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 11
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 WIC Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Project Implementation Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.578 WIC Grants To States (WGS).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2011 and posted on Dec 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2011 The closing date of this application is extended from March 11, 2011, until 5 pm March 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- This grant competition is open to ALL WIC STATE AGENCIES.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 WIC Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Project Implementation Grant was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), designed to help WIC State agencies move from paper-based WIC benefits to EBT systems. The core goal was to fund real, on-the-ground implementation work (not just early planning) so that State agencies could make measurable progress toward the federal expectation that WIC programs operate EBT statewide by 2020. Funding was offered through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning FNS expected to be actively involved with grantees during execution, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal engagement.
The competition was open to all WIC State agencies, specifically those that had already completed, or were actively completing, the required FNS planning steps tied to EBT. In other words, this grant targeted agencies that were ready to transition from planning into implementation. Awards were to be made competitively, and receiving an award under this RFA did not promise or imply automatic funding under later WIC EBT solicitations. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.
FNS anticipated up to $10,000,000 total for implementation activities, with an expected number of awards of about 10. The listed award ceiling was $10,000,000, and the award floor was 1 (as published in the source data). FNS also emphasized that the total amount ultimately awarded would depend on the number of applications received and other competing funding priorities within the WIC program. A key condition was that the solicitation was contingent on the availability of funds; if funds were not received, FNS indicated the solicitation would be withdrawn.
Project timelines were designed to be proposal-specific. For State agencies selected for FY 2011 implementation funding, the Cooperative Agreement end date would be set based on the applicant’s proposed and FNS-approved schedule. Another notable feature was FNS reserving the right to fund Cooperative Agreements under this announcement in a later fiscal year without requiring a new application, assuming funds were available. Because of that, applications submitted under the FY 2011 request could potentially be used to support EBT implementation projects in FY 2012 as well.
Administratively, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 11 under CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants to States). It was posted December 29, 2010, with an original application closing date of March 11, 2011, later extended to 5:00 pm on March 18, 2011. The archive date was April 10, 2011. For access issues or official questions, the listed grants contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 703-305-1575, with instructions to contact the Grants Officer by email for additional solicitation details.
FY 2011 WIC EBT Project Implementation Grant (USDA FNS) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2011 WIC Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Project Implementation Grant?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), to help WIC State agencies transition from paper-based WIC benefits to WIC EBT systems. The emphasis was on supporting real implementation work, not just early planning.
2) What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core goal was to fund on-the-ground implementation activities so WIC State agencies could make measurable progress toward the federal expectation that WIC programs operate EBT statewide by 2020.
3) Who was eligible to apply?
The competition was open to all WIC State agencies, specifically those that had already completed, or were actively completing, the required FNS EBT planning steps. The opportunity was aimed at agencies ready to move from planning into implementation.
4) Was this a planning grant or an implementation grant?
It was designed for implementation. FNS described the intent as funding real implementation work rather than supporting only early planning activities.
5) What type of award was used for this opportunity?
Funding was offered through a Cooperative Agreement. That structure indicates FNS expected to be actively involved with grantees during project execution, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal engagement.
6) How much funding was expected to be available?
FNS anticipated up to $10,000,000 total to support implementation activities under this announcement.
7) How many awards did FNS expect to make?
The expected number of awards was about 10, based on the information provided.
8) What were the award ceiling and floor?
The listed award ceiling was $10,000,000. The award floor was published as 1 in the source data.
9) Did the opportunity require a match or cost sharing?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the provided information.
10) Was funding guaranteed if an agency applied?
No. Awards were to be made competitively, and the total amount ultimately awarded depended on factors such as the number of applications received and other competing WIC program funding priorities.
11) If an agency received an award under this FY 2011 RFA, would it automatically receive future WIC EBT funding?
No. Receiving an award under this RFA did not promise or imply automatic funding under later WIC EBT solicitations.
12) Could the solicitation be canceled?
Yes. The solicitation was contingent on the availability of funds. If funds were not received, FNS indicated the solicitation would be withdrawn.
13) How were project timelines and end dates determined?
Project timelines were proposal-specific. For selected State agencies, the Cooperative Agreement end date would be set based on the applicant's proposed schedule, once approved by FNS.
14) Could an application submitted under the FY 2011 request be used for funding in a later fiscal year?
Yes. FNS reserved the right to fund Cooperative Agreements under this announcement in a later fiscal year without requiring a new application, assuming funds were available. As described, FY 2011 applications could potentially support projects in FY 2012 as well.
15) What is the official funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 11.
16) What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was associated with CFDA 10.578, WIC Grants to States.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 29, 2010.
18) What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was March 11, 2011. It was later extended to 5:00 pm on March 18, 2011.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 10, 2011.
20) Who was the listed contact for access issues or official questions?
The listed grants contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer. The phone number provided was 703-305-1575, and applicants were instructed to contact the Grants Officer by email for additional solicitation details.
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