Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS SNAP PTI 2013
Apply for USDA FNS SNAP PTI 2013
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.580 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2013 and posted on Mar 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2013. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The 53 State agencies that administer the SNAP State or local governments Agencies providing health or welfare services Public health or educational entities and Private non profit entities such as community based or faith based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. State agencies and State and local governments should have the necessary approvals of state officials (such as councils or legislatures) of funding prior to submitting the application. Applicants should also acknowledge in their application that all necessary approvals for funding have been obtained. Non profit organizations are required to submit a copy of the IRS Determination Letter, form 501(c)(3) or proof of application for exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a list of their Board of Directors if applicable, and their most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board. Educational entities are also required to submit their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board. Applications submitted without these will be considered non responsive and eliminated from consideration. All corporations, including non profit corporations are required to complete the attached representation regarding felony convictions and tax delinquency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA FNS SNAP PTI 2013) was a discretionary grant competition run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under CFDA 10.580. It was created and posted on March 7, 2013, with applications due May 6, 2013, and it offered an estimated total of $5,000,000 in funding authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The solicitation emphasized that awards were contingent on the availability of funds. FNS anticipated making up to 53 awards, reflecting the nationwide footprint of SNAP administering agencies and partners.
The central goal of the program was to fund projects that make SNAP easier to access and easier to administer, specifically by simplifying the SNAP application and eligibility determination process and/or improving eligible households access to benefits. FNS framed the competition around practical, operational improvements that reduce friction for applicants and participants while also improving the quality, efficiency, and timeliness of work inside SNAP offices. Proposals were encouraged to address the full end-to-end experience of applying for and maintaining benefits, including initial applications and recertifications, with a clear interest in initiatives that shorten processing times and reduce delays. A major emphasis was placed on projects that either deploy new technologies or closely examine and redesign office processes in ways that improve performance and customer experience. FNS also highlighted interest in efforts that increase the effectiveness of SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) activities, suggesting that projects could connect process modernization with stronger participant engagement and outcomes related to work supports.
Eligible applicants were broad, but anchored in the SNAP delivery ecosystem. Eligibility included the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam), as well as State and local governments more generally. Beyond government agencies, FNS also invited participation from agencies providing health or welfare services, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, food banks, and other emergency feeding organizations. The design of the competition explicitly encouraged collaboration between State agencies and community or faith partners, reflecting the idea that improving access often requires both administrative improvements and trusted community touchpoints.
The funding details were straightforward: there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, the award floor was listed as $0, and the award ceiling was stated as $5,000,000 (effectively the total program amount, meaning individual award sizes could vary). Applicants were instructed to pay close attention to the review criteria in the Request for Applications (RFA), including five criteria that would guide how proposals were scored. While the criteria themselves are not reproduced in the summary text provided, the announcement made clear that successful proposals needed to align closely with those expectations and demonstrate strong, practical plans for improving operations, processing timeliness, and/or access.
The solicitation also included several compliance and documentation requirements that could determine whether an application was considered responsive. State agencies and State or local governments were expected to have necessary approvals from relevant State officials (such as councils or legislatures) prior to submission, and to explicitly acknowledge in the application that all required approvals had been obtained. Nonprofit applicants were required to submit proof of 501(c)(3) status (or proof of application for that status), a list of Board of Directors if applicable, and the most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board. Educational entities similarly had to provide their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board. Applications missing these required items would be treated as non-responsive and removed from consideration. In addition, all corporations, including nonprofit corporations, had to complete a representation related to felony convictions and tax delinquency.
For applicants seeking more information at the time, FNS provided an additional information link hosted on the FNS SNAP program improvement page and a point of contact: Kimberly Shields, Grants Officer (kimberly.shields@fna.usda.gov), particularly for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants (USDA FNS)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants. The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FNS SNAP PTI 2013.
Which federal agency ran this grant competition?
The competition was run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.580.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on March 7, 2013.
When were applications due?
Applications were due May 6, 2013.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The solicitation offered an estimated total of $5,000,000 in funding.
What law authorized the funding for this solicitation?
The funding was authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Were awards guaranteed?
No. The solicitation emphasized that awards were contingent on the availability of funds.
How many awards did FNS anticipate making?
FNS anticipated making up to 53 awards.
What was the central goal of the FY13 SNAP Program and Technology Improvement Grants?
The central goal was to fund projects that make SNAP easier to access and easier to administer by simplifying the SNAP application and eligibility determination process and/or improving eligible households access to benefits.
What kinds of improvements were encouraged?
FNS encouraged practical, operational improvements that reduce friction for applicants and participants while improving the quality, efficiency, and timeliness of work inside SNAP offices.
Did the solicitation focus only on new technology projects?
No. A major emphasis was on projects that either deploy new technologies or closely examine and redesign office processes to improve performance and customer experience.
What parts of the SNAP experience were proposals encouraged to address?
Proposals were encouraged to address the end-to-end experience of applying for and maintaining benefits, including initial applications and recertifications.
Was reducing processing times part of the program interest?
Yes. The solicitation expressed clear interest in initiatives that shorten processing times and reduce delays.
Did the opportunity mention SNAP Employment and Training (E&T)?
Yes. FNS highlighted interest in efforts that increase the effectiveness of SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) activities, including projects that connect process modernization with stronger participant engagement and outcomes related to work supports.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam), as well as State and local governments more generally. It also included agencies providing health or welfare services, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations, food banks, and other emergency feeding organizations).
Did the competition encourage partnerships or collaboration?
Yes. The design of the competition explicitly encouraged collaboration between State agencies and community or faith partners.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The funding details stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $0.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was stated as $5,000,000 (effectively the total program amount), meaning individual award sizes could vary.
How were applications reviewed or scored?
Applicants were instructed to pay close attention to the review criteria in the Request for Applications (RFA). The announcement referenced five criteria that would guide how proposals were scored, but the specific criteria are not included in the information provided here.
What kinds of documentation or compliance items could make an application non-responsive?
The solicitation stated that certain required items had to be included and that applications missing required items would be treated as non-responsive and removed from consideration.
What approvals were required for State agencies and State or local governments?
State agencies and State or local governments were expected to have necessary approvals from relevant State officials (such as councils or legislatures) prior to submission, and to explicitly acknowledge in the application that all required approvals had been obtained.
What did nonprofit applicants have to submit regarding their organizational status?
Nonprofit applicants were required to submit proof of 501(c)(3) status (or proof of application for that status).
What governance and financial documents were required from nonprofit applicants?
Nonprofit applicants were required to submit (if applicable) a list of Board of Directors and the most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board.
What financial documentation was required from educational entities?
Educational entities had to provide their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board.
Did corporations have any special representations to complete?
Yes. All corporations, including nonprofit corporations, had to complete a representation related to felony convictions and tax delinquency.
Where could applicants find additional information?
FNS provided an additional information link hosted on the FNS SNAP program improvement page.
Who was the point of contact for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
Kimberly Shields, Grants Officer, was listed as the point of contact, particularly for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. Email: kimberly.shields@fna.usda.gov.
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