Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WISP O8
Apply for USDA FNS WISP O8
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2008 WIC Special Project Grant Program" 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 Jan 24, 2008 and posted on Jan 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 WIC Special Project Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to support special projects carried out by WIC State agencies. The program set aside an estimated total of about $500,000 in FY 2008 funds and was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FNS expected to have an active role in overseeing or collaborating on funded work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement. The funding aligns with CFDA 10.578, WIC Grants to States (WGS), tying the projects directly to the broader WIC program purpose and administration.
Eligibility was limited to the 90 official WIC State agencies that administer WIC services across U.S. States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). In practical terms, this meant the competition was not open to nonprofits, universities, local governments acting independently, or private entities unless they were working under the authority of an eligible WIC State agency. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which reduced the financial barrier for agencies to propose and implement projects.
FNS described two separate tracks under the broader WIC Special Project Grants umbrella: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. This particular request for applications, identified as Application A, was specifically for Full Grants only. A separate solicitation (Application B) was available for agencies that wanted to develop a concept paper to prepare for a future Full Grant application anticipated for FY 2009, contingent on the availability of future funds. In other words, FY 2008 funding under this announcement was focused on implementation-ready projects rather than early-stage planning activities.
FNS anticipated making only one to two Full Grant awards during FY 2008. Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 to $400,000 each, with final award sizes dependent on the quality of the applications, the number of proposals submitted, and the budgets requested. FNS also made clear that proposed budgets were not guaranteed as submitted; the agency reserved the right to reduce, increase, or otherwise revise budgets based on funding availability and program considerations. Additionally, FNS reserved the right to cancel the request for applications in whole or in part if funds ultimately were not available, emphasizing the contingent nature of the allocation.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number USDA FNS WISP O8 and the title FY 2008 WIC Special Project Grant Program. The opportunity was posted on January 22, 2008 (with a creation date of January 24, 2008) and had an application deadline of April 3, 2008. The archive date was May 3, 2008, indicating when the listing was expected to be retired from active postings. The opportunity category was discretionary, and the listed eligible applicant type was State governments, consistent with the limited eligibility to WIC State agencies.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, FNS provided a point of contact: Veronica Ferrell, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 703-305-2760. The listing also referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the announcement site for full details, requirements, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2008 WIC Special Project Grant Program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intended to support special projects carried out by WIC State agencies in FY 2008.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA FNS WISP O8.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is FY 2008 WIC Special Project Grant Program.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FNS expected to have an active role in overseeing or collaborating on funded work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement.
How much total funding was expected to be available in FY 2008?
FNS set aside an estimated total of about $500,000 in FY 2008 funds for this program.
How many awards did FNS expect to make?
FNS anticipated making only one to two Full Grant awards during FY 2008.
What was the expected award size for individual projects?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 to $400,000 each.
Are budgets guaranteed to be funded as proposed?
No. FNS stated that proposed budgets were not guaranteed as submitted, and the agency reserved the right to reduce, increase, or otherwise revise budgets based on funding availability and program considerations.
Could the request for applications be canceled?
Yes. FNS reserved the right to cancel the request for applications in whole or in part if funds ultimately were not available.
What CFDA program does this funding align with?
The funding aligns with CFDA 10.578, WIC Grants to States (WGS), tying the projects to the broader WIC program purpose and administration.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the 90 official WIC State agencies that administer WIC services across U.S. States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Were nonprofits, universities, local governments, or private entities eligible to apply directly?
No. The competition was not open to nonprofits, universities, local governments acting independently, or private entities unless they were working under the authority of an eligible WIC State agency.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What were the tracks under the WIC Special Project Grants umbrella?
FNS described two tracks: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants.
Which track did this specific request for applications cover?
This request for applications, identified as Application A, was specifically for Full Grants only.
What was Application B used for?
Application B was a separate solicitation for agencies that wanted to develop a concept paper to prepare for a future Full Grant application anticipated for FY 2009, contingent on the availability of future funds.
Was this FY 2008 announcement focused on planning or implementation?
It was focused on implementation-ready projects (Full Grants) rather than early-stage planning activities.
What was the opportunity category?
The opportunity category was discretionary.
What eligible applicant type was listed?
The listed eligible applicant type was State governments, consistent with eligibility being limited to WIC State agencies.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 22, 2008 (with a creation date of January 24, 2008).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 3, 2008.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was May 3, 2008.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants could contact Veronica Ferrell, Grants Officer, by phone at 703-305-2760.
Where were applicants directed for full details and submission instructions?
The listing referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the announcement site for full details, requirements, and submission instructions.
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