Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 10
Apply for USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 10
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 WIC EBT Implementation 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 May 18, 2010 and posted on May 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 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 $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: State governments.
- This competition is open to WIC State agencies that have completed, or are in the process of completing, FNS requirements associated with EBT planning activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 WIC EBT Implementation Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 10) was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to help WIC State agencies move from planning into real-world implementation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients could expect an active working relationship with the federal agency during project execution rather than a hands-off pass-through award. The overall goal was to support the development and rollout of WIC EBT systems that replace paper-based WIC benefits with electronic issuance and redemption.
The central purpose of the Project Implementation Grant was to provide financial support specifically for EBT project development and implementation activities. In practical terms, the funding was meant to help state WIC agencies pay for the work and infrastructure needed to get an EBT solution operational, building on earlier planning work. A key eligibility condition was that a state agency had to have submitted a cost analysis to qualify for these implementation funds, reflecting FNS's focus on ensuring applicants had done the groundwork necessary to justify costs and demonstrate readiness. The competition was also open only to WIC State agencies (state governments) that had completed, or were in the process of completing, FNS planning requirements tied to WIC EBT.
Funding details indicate an estimated total of $10,000,000 available, with an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling of $10,000,000. FNS anticipated making up to 10 awards, although the actual number and size of awards depended on how many requests were received and how viable the proposed projects were. The notice also made an important point about uncertainty: receiving an award under this FY 2010 request for applications did not guarantee any funding in future WIC EBT grant rounds. At the same time, it allowed flexibility for timing. If FY 2010 funding levels were not sufficient to make the desired implementation awards, FNS could, subject to availability of funds, make awards in a subsequent fiscal year using responses to this same solicitation without reopening the competition.
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 10.578 (WIC Grants To States) and fell under the Food and Nutrition funding activity category. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the financial barrier for states to pursue implementation work. The posting date and creation date were May 18, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2010, and an archive date of July 28, 2010.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer at FNS, with an email contact referenced in the notice.
FY 2010 WIC EBT Implementation Grants (USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 10) - FAQs
What is the FY 2010 WIC EBT Implementation Grants opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), to help WIC State agencies move from planning into real-world implementation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for WIC.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FNS WICEBTIMP 10.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The overall goal was to support the development and rollout of WIC EBT systems that replace paper-based WIC benefits with electronic issuance and redemption.
What does "implementation" mean in the context of this grant?
Implementation refers to project development and rollout work needed to make an EBT solution operational in practice, building on earlier planning efforts.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients could expect an active working relationship with FNS during project execution rather than a hands-off pass-through award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Only WIC State agencies (state governments) were eligible, and they needed to have completed, or be in the process of completing, FNS planning requirements tied to WIC EBT.
Was any specific prerequisite required to qualify for implementation funding?
Yes. A key eligibility condition was that the state agency had to have submitted a cost analysis to qualify for these implementation funds.
What kinds of activities were the funds intended to support?
The funds were intended to support EBT project development and implementation activities, including work and infrastructure needed to get a WIC EBT solution operational.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The notice listed an estimated total of $10,000,000 available for awards.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $1.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $10,000,000.
How many awards did FNS expect to make?
FNS anticipated making up to 10 awards, depending on how many requests were received and how viable the proposed projects were.
Did receiving an award guarantee future funding in later WIC EBT grant rounds?
No. The notice stated that receiving an award under this FY 2010 request for applications did not guarantee any funding in future WIC EBT grant rounds.
Could awards be made in a later fiscal year using applications from this solicitation?
Yes. If FY 2010 funding levels were not sufficient to make the desired implementation awards, FNS could (subject to availability of funds) make awards in a subsequent fiscal year using responses to this same solicitation without reopening the competition.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 10.578 (WIC Grants To States).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Food and Nutrition.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was May 18, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 28, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 28, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer at FNS (an email contact was referenced in the notice).
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