Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS CNTN 10
Apply for USDA FNS CNTN 10
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.574 Team Nutrition Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2010 and posted on Feb 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the SBP may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grant (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS CNTN 10) was a discretionary USDA Food and Nutrition Service cooperative agreement designed to help states strengthen and broaden training tied to healthier school meals and nutrition education. The central goal was to support State agencies in expanding and enhancing training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the effective use of USDA Foods in meals served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP). In practical terms, the grant focused on improving both what is served in school meal programs and how nutrition messages and healthy-school practices are delivered and supported at the local level.
Applicants were required to build their proposals around Team Nutrition's three behavior-focused strategies. First, states were expected to provide training and technical assistance to school nutrition and foodservice professionals so they could prepare and serve nutritious meals that students actually want to eat, emphasizing both nutrition quality and student appeal. Second, the program called for fun, interactive nutrition education aimed not only at children but also at the adults who influence their choices, including teachers, parents, and other caregivers. Third, grants were meant to help build stronger school and community support for healthy school environments, including conditions that encourage healthy eating and physical activity. These strategies reflect an approach that combines operational improvements in meal service with education and broader environmental support, rather than treating nutrition as only a cafeteria issue or only a classroom topic.
Funding was competitive and time-limited. USDA anticipated up to approximately $5.5 million for Fiscal Year 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grants (with an estimated total funding level also listed as $5,000,000) and expected to make about 20 awards. Individual awards were structured with a floor of $150,000 and a ceiling of $350,000 per State agency, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Even with a strong application, funding was not guaranteed, since awards depended on the competitive review process and the availability of federal funds.
Only eligible State government entities could apply, specifically State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or SBP. This eligibility requirement aligned with the program's intent: to use state-level leadership to improve training systems and support structures that ultimately reach school districts, school food authorities, and school nutrition staff. The award instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals a more active federal role than a standard grant, often including ongoing collaboration, guidance, or oversight consistent with the program's objectives.
The grant period ran from September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2012. A key administrative requirement was that all Team Nutrition Training Grant funds had to be obligated and all grant activities completed by September 30, 2012, making the timeline and work plan important parts of an application and subsequent project management. Funds for approved awards were to be provided through the standard Grant Award/Letter of Credit process used for other federal funds, and disbursement depended on receipt of a properly executed Federal-State Team Nutrition Training Grant Agreement.
The opportunity was posted February 24, 2010 (created February 25, 2010) and closed April 30, 2010, with an archive date of May 30, 2010. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 10.574 (Team Nutrition Grants). For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed grants officer contact was Leslie DavisByrd, Food and Nutrition Service, phone 703-305-2867.
FY 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grant (USDA FNS CNTN 10) - FAQs
What is the FY 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grant (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS CNTN 10)?
It was a discretionary USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) cooperative agreement intended to help states strengthen and expand training connected to healthier school meals and nutrition education. The program focused on improving both school meal operations (what is served and how it is prepared) and the delivery of nutrition messages and healthy-school practices at the local level.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to support State agencies in expanding and enhancing training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and promote the effective use of USDA Foods in meals served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Which programs did the grant specifically relate to?
The grant was tied to meals served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP), with an emphasis on strengthening training and support systems that reach school nutrition operations delivering those meals.
Who was eligible to apply?
Only eligible State government entities could apply: State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or SBP.
Could local school districts, school food authorities, nonprofits, or universities apply directly?
Based on the eligibility information provided, applications were limited to State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or SBP. Other entities were not listed as eligible direct applicants under this opportunity description.
What type of award was this: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award instrument type was a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, often involving ongoing collaboration, guidance, or oversight consistent with program objectives.
What were the required proposal focus areas or strategies?
Applicants were required to build proposals around Team Nutrition's three behavior-focused strategies: (1) training and technical assistance for school nutrition and foodservice professionals, (2) fun, interactive nutrition education for children and influential adults, and (3) building school and community support for healthy school environments that encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
What did the first Team Nutrition strategy require states to do?
States were expected to provide training and technical assistance to school nutrition and foodservice professionals so they could prepare and serve nutritious meals that students want to eat, emphasizing both nutrition quality and student appeal.
What did the second Team Nutrition strategy emphasize?
It called for fun, interactive nutrition education aimed at children and also at adults who influence children’s choices, including teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
What did the third Team Nutrition strategy focus on?
It aimed to build stronger school and community support for healthy school environments, including conditions that encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2010?
USDA anticipated up to approximately $5.5 million for Fiscal Year 2010 Team Nutrition Training Grants, and the opportunity information also listed an estimated total funding level of $5,000,000.
How many awards did USDA expect to make?
USDA expected to make about 20 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $350,000 per State agency.
Was a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Was funding guaranteed if an application met the requirements?
No. Funding was competitive and not guaranteed. Awards depended on the competitive review process and the availability of federal funds.
What was the grant period of performance?
The grant period ran from September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2012.
What was the key deadline for completing grant activities?
All Team Nutrition Training Grant funds had to be obligated and all grant activities completed by September 30, 2012.
How were funds provided to awardees?
Funds for approved awards were to be provided through the standard Grant Award/Letter of Credit process used for other federal funds, and disbursement depended on receipt of a properly executed Federal-State Team Nutrition Training Grant Agreement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2010 (created February 25, 2010) and closed on April 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 30, 2010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 10.574 (Team Nutrition Grants).
Who was the listed grants officer contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed grants officer contact was Leslie DavisByrd, Food and Nutrition Service, phone 703-305-2867.
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