Opportunity Information: Apply for FANRP 2008 001
Apply for FANRP 2008 001
- The Economic Research Service in the agriculture food and nutrition income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Food and Nutrition Research Program 2008 Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.253 Consumer Data and Nutrition Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Food and Nutrition Research Program 2008 Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program (Funding Opportunity Number FANRP 2008 001) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). It is designed to support research that strengthens the evidence base for U.S. domestic food and nutrition assistance programs, along with closely related research needs. The program is explicitly research-focused: funds are intended to produce analysis, data, and findings that inform policy and program operations, and they are not meant to pay for or deliver food assistance benefits to participants.
This opportunity makes awards through two possible funding instruments, grants and cooperative agreements. In practical terms, both support research projects, but a cooperative agreement typically implies more substantial involvement from the federal agency during the project (for example, coordination on research direction, deliverables, or dissemination), while a standard grant generally allows the awardee more independence as long as the approved work plan is completed. The activity aligns with the broader federal categories of agriculture, food and nutrition, and income security/social services, and it is associated with CFDA number 10.253 (Consumer Data and Nutrition Research).
For the 2008 cycle, ERS anticipated making around 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 at the low end to $400,000 at the high end, giving applicants a sense of the scale of projects ERS was looking to support. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, which generally means a wide range of organizations and entities could apply, subject to any clarifications that might have been included in the full program announcement under the eligibility section. The application window opened with a posted date of March 17, 2008 (creation date March 7, 2008), and the deadline to submit proposals was May 19, 2008. The opportunity later moved to archive on June 18, 2008, indicating the competition cycle had closed.
Applicants were directed to consult the official program announcement and application instructions via the additional information link for details on priority research topics, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and reporting expectations. For help accessing the full announcement electronically or for questions, the contact listed was David Smallwood, Deputy Director for Food Assistance Research, reachable by phone at 202-694-5466 and via email (instructions indicated to email a question to him).
Food and Nutrition Research Program 2008 (FANRP 2008 001) FAQs
What is the Food and Nutrition Research Program 2008 funding opportunity?
The Food and Nutrition Research Program 2008 Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program (Funding Opportunity Number FANRP 2008 001) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS). It supports research intended to strengthen the evidence base for U.S. domestic food and nutrition assistance programs, as well as closely related research needs.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).
Is this funding meant to provide direct food assistance benefits to participants?
No. The program is explicitly research-focused. Funds are intended to produce analysis, data, and findings that inform policy and program operations, and they are not intended to pay for or deliver food assistance benefits to participants.
What kinds of activities does the program fund?
The program funds research that generates analysis, data, and findings relevant to U.S. domestic food and nutrition assistance programs and closely related research needs. Applicants were advised to consult the official program announcement for specific priority research topics, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and reporting expectations.
What funding instruments are available under this opportunity?
ERS may make awards using either of two instruments: grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement for this program?
Both instruments support research projects, but a cooperative agreement typically involves more substantial federal involvement during the project. This can include coordination on research direction, deliverables, or dissemination. A standard grant generally allows the awardee more independence, as long as the approved work plan is completed.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.253, Consumer Data and Nutrition Research.
What broad federal activity areas does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with the broader federal categories of agriculture, food and nutrition, and income security/social services.
How many awards were expected to be made for the 2008 cycle?
ERS anticipated making around 10 awards for the 2008 cycle.
What was the estimated total funding available for this program in 2008?
The estimated total program funding level for the 2008 cycle was $2,000,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 to $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations and entities could apply, subject to any clarifications in the full program announcement under the eligibility section.
When did the application period open?
The opportunity had a posted date of March 17, 2008 (with a creation date of March 7, 2008).
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit proposals was May 19, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity moved to archive on June 18, 2008, indicating the competition cycle had closed.
Where should applicants look for the official application instructions and requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the official program announcement and application instructions available via the additional information link. That announcement would include details on priority research topics, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and reporting expectations.
Who is the program contact for questions about the opportunity?
The listed contact was David Smallwood, Deputy Director for Food Assistance Research.
How can someone contact the program contact?
David Smallwood could be reached by phone at 202-694-5466. The instructions also indicated that questions could be submitted to him by email.
What should an applicant do if they need clarification on eligibility, research priorities, or reporting expectations?
Applicants were instructed to consult the official program announcement for the definitive details, and to contact the listed program contact (David Smallwood) if they had questions.
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