Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICMIS ARRA 09 03
Apply for USDA FNS WICMIS ARRA 09 03
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Other WIC/MIS Projects" 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 Apr 1, 2009 and posted on Apr 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligibility is limited to State Agencies (e.g. State Departments of Health, or Indian Tribal Organizations) that currently operate the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Other WIC/MIS Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICMIS ARRA 09 03) was a 2009 funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) resources to strengthen the technology behind the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Through ARRA, a total of $100 million was made available for WIC State agencies to establish, improve, or administer WIC management information systems (MIS), including the updates needed to keep pace with new legislative and regulatory requirements. The focus is practical: modernizing and upgrading the systems WIC agencies rely on to run clinics, manage participant benefits and services, track vendors, and produce required reporting.
Eligibility was limited to organizations already operating WIC at the State agency level, such as State governments (often State Departments of Health) and certain Indian Tribal Organizations that administer WIC. The funding fell under CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants to States), did not require cost sharing or a match, and was categorized as a Recovery Act activity. The posting date and creation date were April 1, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2009, and an archive date of July 26, 2009.
FNS outlined a prioritized, but not exhaustive, list of project types that could be supported. High-priority work included MIS enhancements and software changes needed to implement the then-new WIC food package requirements, including any associated monthly reporting changes. Another major priority was preparing systems for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) operations, such as adding EBT readiness functionality and supporting the use of UPC databases (important for accurately identifying eligible food items and improving benefit redemption controls). The announcement also explicitly supported planning and analysis work, such as assessing new MIS needs, conducting alternatives analyses, and similar pre-development activities that help agencies choose the right technical path before committing to a build or procurement.
Beyond those items, the funding could also cover MIS development efforts or system transfers that were outside the SAM project (referenced as a separate initiative), along with technology equipment purchases aligned with an agency's approved hardware replacement plan. The notice placed higher priority on FY 2009 hardware needs, while allowing FY 2010 replacement needs at a lower priority. Agencies could also seek support for broader technology upgrades, such as converting legacy systems to web-based platforms, improving bandwidth, or upgrading data transmission capabilities, all aimed at improving reliability, accessibility, and performance across clinics and central offices.
A substantial portion of the eligible scope centered on compliance and program management improvements. Examples given include system changes supporting Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA), better vendor compliance and review reporting systems, and upgrades to tools used for funding and participation reporting and forecasting. The announcement also encouraged technology that improves communication and access to services, listing options like automated participant reminder systems, video teleconferencing, geographic information systems (GIS), interactive training equipment, and voicemail systems. In addition, FNS expressed interest in multi-state projects that allow joint procurement and economies of scale, as well as other IT investments that strengthen infrastructure, improve clinic and State-level efficiency, enhance reporting, and support WIC's overall technology plan.
On the application side, this opportunity was unusual in that FNS had an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) waiver and did not use Grants.gov APPLY for notifications or application submission. Instead, FNS planned to contact each eligible State agency directly in writing with application procedures. For further context on related ARRA WIC/MIS grant opportunities, the announcement pointed applicants to the USDA Recovery Act website (www.usda.gov/recovery). The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 703-305-1575.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "Recovery Act Other WIC/MIS Projects" funding opportunity?
The Recovery Act Other WIC/MIS Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS WICMIS ARRA 09 03) was a 2009 grant funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) resources to strengthen and modernize the technology used by WIC State agencies, specifically WIC management information systems (MIS).
What program does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supported technology improvements related to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), with a focus on the management information systems (MIS) that help agencies operate clinics, manage participant benefits and services, track vendors, and produce required reporting.
How much funding was made available through ARRA for WIC MIS projects?
Through ARRA, a total of $100 million was made available for WIC State agencies to establish, improve, or administer WIC management information systems (MIS), including updates needed to keep pace with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations already operating WIC at the State agency level. This included State governments (often State Departments of Health) and certain Indian Tribal Organizations that administer WIC.
What CFDA number applied to this funding?
The funding fell under CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants to States).
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or a match.
Was this considered a Recovery Act activity?
Yes. The opportunity was categorized as a Recovery Act activity.
What were the posting and creation dates for the announcement?
The posting date and the creation date were both April 1, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 26, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 26, 2009.
What types of projects were prioritized for funding?
FNS provided a prioritized (but not exhaustive) list of project types. High-priority areas included MIS enhancements and software changes needed to implement WIC food package requirements (including related monthly reporting changes), and system preparation for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) operations, such as EBT readiness functionality and support for UPC databases.
What MIS work related to WIC food package changes was considered high priority?
High-priority work included MIS enhancements and software changes needed to implement the then-new WIC food package requirements, along with any associated monthly reporting changes required to support those updates.
What EBT-related activities were supported?
The announcement prioritized preparing systems for EBT operations. Examples included adding EBT readiness functionality and supporting the use of UPC databases to improve accurate identification of eligible food items and strengthen benefit redemption controls.
Did the opportunity support planning and analysis work before building or procuring a system?
Yes. The announcement explicitly supported planning and analysis work such as assessing new MIS needs, conducting alternatives analyses, and other pre-development activities intended to help agencies choose the right technical approach before committing to development or procurement.
Were MIS development efforts or system transfers eligible?
Yes. The funding could cover MIS development efforts or system transfers that were outside the SAM project (referenced as a separate initiative).
Could agencies use funds to purchase technology equipment?
Yes. The opportunity allowed technology equipment purchases aligned with an agency's approved hardware replacement plan.
How did the priority differ between FY 2009 and FY 2010 hardware replacement needs?
FY 2009 hardware needs were given higher priority, while FY 2010 replacement needs were allowed but at a lower priority.
What kinds of broader technology upgrades were included?
Examples included converting legacy systems to web-based platforms, improving bandwidth, and upgrading data transmission capabilities to improve reliability, accessibility, and performance for clinics and central offices.
What compliance and program management improvements were mentioned as eligible examples?
The eligible scope included system changes supporting Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA), improved vendor compliance and review reporting systems, and upgrades to tools used for funding and participation reporting and forecasting.
What communication and service-access technologies were encouraged?
The announcement listed technologies intended to improve communication and access to services, including automated participant reminder systems, video teleconferencing, geographic information systems (GIS), interactive training equipment, and voicemail systems.
Were multi-state projects allowed or encouraged?
Yes. FNS expressed interest in multi-state projects that enable joint procurement and economies of scale.
Did the announcement allow other IT investments beyond the examples listed?
Yes. The project list was described as prioritized but not exhaustive, and the notice referenced other IT investments that strengthen infrastructure, improve clinic and State-level efficiency, enhance reporting, and support WIC's overall technology plan.
How were applicants supposed to submit applications (was Grants.gov used)?
This opportunity did not use Grants.gov APPLY for notifications or application submission. FNS had an OMB waiver and planned to contact each eligible State agency directly in writing with application procedures.
How would an eligible agency receive application instructions?
FNS planned to contact each eligible State agency directly in writing with the procedures for applying.
Where could applicants look for related ARRA WIC/MIS grant context?
The announcement pointed applicants to the USDA Recovery Act website at www.usda.gov/recovery for further context on related ARRA WIC/MIS grant opportunities.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Gregory Walton, Grants Officer. He could be reached by phone at 703-305-1575.
What was the main practical goal of the funded work?
The practical goal was to modernize and upgrade the systems WIC agencies rely on, including systems used to run clinics, manage participant benefits and services, track vendors, and produce required reporting.
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