Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WIEBTPLN 10
Apply for USDA FNS WIEBTPLN 10
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 WIC EBT Planning Grant" 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 Jun 22, 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This competition is open to WIC State agencies that do not have an existing cooperative agreement with FNS for EBT planning.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 WIC EBT Planning Grant was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), designed to help WIC State agencies prepare for the eventual implementation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Authorized under Public Law 111-80 (123 Stat. 2113), the program focused specifically on planning work rather than operational rollout, with the intent of positioning States to move toward a future EBT pilot when implementation funding became available. A key point in the announcement is that receiving a planning award did not guarantee a later implementation or pilot award under future WIC EBT solicitations; it was meant to stand on its own as a planning-stage investment.
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements, which typically means FNS anticipated substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical guidance, and oversight) rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal interaction. The total estimated funding available was $10,000,000, with an expected 10 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and an award floor of $1; in practice, that ceiling reflects the maximum possible award amount under the opportunity, while actual award sizes would depend on the number of selected applicants and the scope and strength of each proposal. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for eligible State agencies to apply.
Eligibility was limited to WIC State agencies that did not already have an existing cooperative agreement with FNS for EBT planning. In other words, this competition targeted States that had not yet secured federal planning support for WIC EBT through an existing FNS agreement, helping broaden readiness across the country by bringing new agencies into the planning pipeline. The funding fell under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 10.578, WIC Grants To States (WGS), and was categorized under Food and Nutrition.
Applications were evaluated based on the viability of the proposed project and the completeness of the application. While the short synopsis does not list detailed evaluation criteria, this typically implies FNS expected applicants to present a clear, realistic work plan for EBT planning, demonstrate organizational capacity to manage the effort, and submit all required forms and narrative elements in the correct format and by the deadline. The core purpose was to fund planning activities tailored to each State agency’s specific needs, with the practical goal of resolving policy, technical, operational, and stakeholder-readiness questions that commonly must be addressed before an EBT pilot can be responsibly launched.
The opportunity was posted May 18, 2010, with a closing date of June 28, 2010, and it was later archived on July 28, 2010. The funding opportunity number was USDA FNS WIEBTPLN 10. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a point of contact: Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, at 703-305-1575 (email was referenced but not fully included in the text provided). An additional information link pointed to the full RFA in PDF form, where applicants would have found the complete application instructions, required components, and any specific planning deliverables FNS expected under the cooperative agreement.
FY 2010 WIC EBT Planning Grant (USDA FNS) - FAQs
What is the FY 2010 WIC EBT Planning Grant?
The FY 2010 WIC EBT Planning Grant was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It was intended to help WIC State agencies plan for the eventual implementation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The grant focused on planning work only. Its purpose was to fund activities that help a State agency get ready for a future EBT pilot or implementation effort once separate implementation funding became available.
Was this funding for EBT implementation or rollout?
No. The opportunity was specifically for planning rather than operational rollout or implementation.
Does receiving a planning award guarantee future WIC EBT implementation or pilot funding?
No. The announcement made clear that receiving a planning award did not guarantee a later implementation or pilot award under future WIC EBT solicitations. The planning award was intended to stand on its own.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates that FNS expected substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical guidance, and oversight.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $10,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicated an expectation of 10 awards.
What was the award ceiling and what does it mean?
The award ceiling was listed as $10,000,000. This reflects the maximum possible award amount under the opportunity, while actual award amounts would depend on the number of selected applicants and the scope and strength of each proposal.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to WIC State agencies that did not already have an existing cooperative agreement with FNS for EBT planning.
Which State agencies were not eligible?
WIC State agencies that already had an existing cooperative agreement with FNS for EBT planning were not eligible for this competition.
What law authorized this opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized under Public Law 111-80 (123 Stat. 2113).
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The funding fell under CFDA number 10.578, WIC Grants To States (WGS).
How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Food and Nutrition.
How were applications evaluated?
Applications were evaluated based on the viability of the proposed project and the completeness of the application.
What does "viability of the proposed project" imply in this context?
Based on the synopsis, viability generally implies that applicants were expected to propose a clear and realistic EBT planning work plan and show they had the capacity to manage the effort.
What does "completeness of the application" mean?
Completeness generally refers to submitting all required forms and narrative elements in the correct format and by the deadline, as specified in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities were the funds intended to support?
The funds were intended to support planning activities tailored to each State agency's needs, aimed at addressing policy, technical, operational, and stakeholder-readiness questions that typically must be resolved before an EBT pilot can be launched.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2010, and the closing date was June 28, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicated it was archived on July 28, 2010.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USDA FNS WIEBTPLN 10.
Where could applicants find full instructions and required components?
The notice referenced an additional information link to the full Request for Applications (RFA) in PDF form, which would have contained complete application instructions, required components, and any specific planning deliverables expected under the cooperative agreement.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically?
The notice provided a point of contact: Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, at 703-305-1575. An email address was referenced but not fully included in the text provided.
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