Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS AE 09 01
Apply for USDA FNS AE 09 01
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP FY 2009 Pilots" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2009 and posted on Jun 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- There is approximately 3.0 million in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for State agencies to conduct pilots that test various models for increasing participation in SNAP by eligible working and elderly persons. The FY 2009 cooperative agreements will be awarded to State agencies responsible for administering SNAP.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 "Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP" pilot opportunity was a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) discretionary funding initiative designed to help states test practical, scalable ways to raise participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) among two groups that are often eligible but under-enrolled. The focus populations were (1) eligible households that include elderly members, defined as people age 60 or older, and (2) eligible households where adults are working or actively looking for work, often described as the working poor. Congress provided the funding through the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-8), specifically to allow FNS to expand beyond earlier small-site efforts and identify models that could work broadly across different communities and state administrative contexts.
The core purpose of the pilots was to experiment with a wider range of outreach, enrollment, and service-delivery approaches and to determine which methods most effectively increase SNAP access and participation for these underserved groups. The announcement notes that the project builds on prior research showing it is feasible to increase SNAP participation among low-income elderly individuals in limited locations, and the FY 2009 pilots were intended to take that promise further by supporting larger-scale testing and more varied strategies. In practical terms, this type of pilot funding typically supports state-led efforts to reduce participation barriers such as confusing application processes, documentation hurdles, limited office hours, transportation challenges, stigma, low awareness of eligibility, and the difficulties working households face in completing interviews or recertifications during standard business hours.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, meaning states would carry out their pilots with substantial involvement and collaboration from FNS rather than operating entirely independently as they might under a standard grant. The total estimated funding available was approximately $3,000,000, with an expected six awards. Individual awards could be as large as $500,000, and there was no stated award floor. Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so states were not required to contribute a set amount of their own funds to receive an award. The funding fell under CFDA 10.551 (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and the Food and Nutrition activity category, reflecting that the work is directly tied to SNAP administration and access.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically the state agencies responsible for administering SNAP. This restriction aligns with the operational nature of the pilots, since many of the interventions likely involve changes to how SNAP is delivered, how applications are processed, how eligibility is verified, or how participants are served over time, all of which are functions controlled by state SNAP agencies. The opportunity was posted June 18, 2009, and the application deadline was August 4, 2009, with the listing later archived on September 3, 2009.
For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, the listed point of contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, at 703-305-1575, with an option to contact the grants officer by email. An additional information link was referenced as an "Omnibus File for 2009 Elderly and Working Poor Pilot," which would have contained the detailed program guidance, required application elements, evaluation expectations, and any specific allowable or unallowable activities under the cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2009 "Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP" pilot opportunity?
This was a USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) discretionary funding opportunity that supported state-run pilot projects to test practical and scalable ways to increase participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) among groups that are often eligible but under-enrolled.
Who were the target populations for these SNAP pilots?
The pilots focused on two populations:
- Eligible households that include elderly members, defined as individuals age 60 or older.
- Eligible households where adults are working or actively looking for work (often referred to as the working poor).
Why did FNS create these pilots?
The purpose was to experiment with a wider range of outreach, enrollment, and service-delivery strategies and determine which methods most effectively increase SNAP access and participation for underserved groups. The initiative built on earlier research showing it was feasible to increase SNAP participation among low-income elderly individuals in limited locations, and sought to expand and test approaches more broadly.
What kinds of barriers were the pilots meant to address?
While specific interventions would be defined by each state project, the pilots were generally intended to reduce participation barriers such as:
- Confusing application processes
- Documentation and verification hurdles
- Limited office hours
- Transportation challenges
- Stigma
- Low awareness of eligibility
- Difficulties for working households to complete interviews or recertifications during standard business hours
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements. This means states would operate their pilots with substantial involvement and collaboration from FNS, rather than operating fully independently as under a standard grant.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding available was approximately $3,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
FNS expected to make approximately six awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $500,000.
Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor was stated in the opportunity information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement described, meaning states were not required to contribute a set amount of their own funds to receive an award.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically the state agencies responsible for administering SNAP.
Why was eligibility limited to state SNAP agencies?
The pilots were operational in nature and likely involved changes to how SNAP is delivered, how applications are processed, how eligibility is verified, or how participants are served over time. Those functions are controlled by state SNAP agencies, which is why eligibility was restricted.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 10.551, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
What program or activity category did this funding fall under?
The activity category was Food and Nutrition, reflecting that the work was directly tied to SNAP administration and access.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2009.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was later archived on September 3, 2009.
What law provided the funding for this initiative?
Congress provided the funding through the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-8), specifically to allow FNS to expand beyond earlier small-site efforts and identify models that could work broadly across different communities and state administrative contexts.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and detailed guidance?
An additional information link was referenced as an "Omnibus File for 2009 Elderly and Working Poor Pilot," which would have contained detailed program guidance, required application elements, evaluation expectations, and any specific allowable or unallowable activities under the cooperative agreement.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the announcement or for application questions?
The listed point of contact was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer. The phone number provided was 703-305-1575, and there was also an option to contact the grants officer by email.
What was the overall goal of the pilots?
The core goal was to identify outreach, enrollment, and service-delivery approaches that can be implemented at scale and that measurably increase SNAP participation among eligible elderly households and eligible working or job-seeking households.
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