Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICTECHSTD 11
Apply for USDA FNS WICTECHSTD 11
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2011Technical Innovation and Standardization Project Grants" 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 Dec 29, 2010 and posted on Dec 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- This competition is availaboe to ALL WIC STATE AGENCIES.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Technical Innovation and Standardization Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICTECHSTD 11) is a discretionary grant competition run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to support technical innovation and standardization work within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means FNS expects to be actively involved with selected grantees through ongoing coordination, technical assistance, and regular back-and-forth communication throughout the project period, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
Eligibility is limited to WIC State agencies (state governments administering WIC). The solicitation is explicitly open to all WIC State agencies, but it is also clear that receiving an award under this announcement does not create any promise or entitlement to future funding under later solicitations. The cooperative agreement end dates are not fixed in the announcement; instead, they are determined case-by-case based on each applicant's proposed approach, schedule, and the timeline FNS approves during award negotiations.
FNS anticipated making about 15 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $10,000,000, with an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling listed as $10,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and FNS stated it planned to fund 100 percent of allowable project costs, provided those costs are reasonable and fall within the approved scope of work. The funding is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.578, WIC Grants to States (WGS), and falls under the Food and Nutrition funding activity category.
A key condition attached to the competition is that it is contingent on the availability of funds. If appropriated funds were not received, the solicitation would be withdrawn. Another notable feature is that FNS reserved the right to make awards under this same announcement in the subsequent fiscal year without requiring applicants to submit a new application. In practical terms, that means applications submitted for FY 2011 could also be considered and potentially funded in FY 2012 if FNS chose to do so.
The opportunity was posted and created on December 29, 2010, and the application deadline was March 11, 2011, with an archive date of April 10, 2011. For access issues or administrative questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Grants Officer Gregory Walton at (703) 305-1575, with instructions to contact the Grants Officer via the email address referenced in the full announcement.
FY 2011 WIC Technical Innovation and Standardization Project Grants (USDA FNS WICTECHSTD 11) - FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Technical Innovation and Standardization Project Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to support technical innovation and standardization work within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FNS WICTECHSTD 11.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement. This means FNS expects to be actively involved with selected grantees through ongoing coordination, technical assistance, and regular communication throughout the project period, rather than simply awarding funds with minimal federal involvement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to WIC State agencies (state governments administering WIC). The solicitation is explicitly open to all WIC State agencies.
Are local agencies, nonprofits, universities, or vendors eligible to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, the eligible applicants are WIC State agencies only. Other entity types are not listed as eligible applicants in the description provided.
How many awards did FNS expect to make?
FNS anticipated making about 15 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $10,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $1.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $10,000,000.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What percentage of project costs did FNS plan to fund?
FNS stated it planned to fund 100 percent of allowable project costs, as long as costs are reasonable and within the approved scope of work.
What program listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) is associated with this funding?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.578, WIC Grants to States (WGS).
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category is Food and Nutrition.
Are cooperative agreement end dates fixed for all awardees?
No. The cooperative agreement end dates are not fixed in the announcement. They are determined case-by-case based on each applicant's proposed approach, schedule, and the timeline FNS approves during award negotiations.
Does receiving an award under this announcement guarantee future funding?
No. The solicitation states that receiving an award under this announcement does not create any promise or entitlement to future funding under later solicitations.
Is the competition contingent on the availability of funds?
Yes. A key condition is that the opportunity is contingent on the availability of funds. If appropriated funds were not received, the solicitation would be withdrawn.
Could applications submitted for FY 2011 be funded in FY 2012 without resubmission?
Yes. FNS reserved the right to make awards under this same announcement in the subsequent fiscal year without requiring applicants to submit a new application. In practice, applications submitted for FY 2011 could also be considered and potentially funded in FY 2012 if FNS chose to do so.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 29, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 10, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Grants Officer Gregory Walton at (703) 305-1575, with instructions to contact the Grants Officer via the email address referenced in the full announcement.
What kinds of issues should be directed to the listed point of contact?
The contact information provided is specifically for access issues or administrative questions about the announcement.
Does the description specify exact project topics or deliverables?
The description states the purpose is to support technical innovation and standardization work within WIC, but it does not provide additional detail here about specific project topics, required deliverables, or evaluation criteria.
Does the description specify a standard project period length?
No. The end dates are negotiated case-by-case based on the proposed approach and schedule and the timeline FNS approves during award negotiations, so a single standard project period length is not specified in the information provided.
Does the description indicate how funding decisions are made?
The information provided identifies this as a discretionary competitive opportunity and notes the cooperative agreement structure, but it does not include details here about selection criteria, scoring, or review procedures.
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