Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WIEBT ARRA 09 01
Apply for USDA FNS WIEBT ARRA 09 01
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act WIC EBT Expansion" 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 May 29, 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 WIC EBT Expansion opportunity was a one-time funding initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Through ARRA, USDA made available a total of $100 million for WIC State agencies to establish, improve, or administer WIC management information systems (MIS), including the system changes needed to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements. In practical terms, this grant focused on strengthening the technology and administrative backbone that supports WIC operations, with a specific emphasis on expanding or advancing electronic benefits transfer (EBT) capabilities.
The funding was targeted to State agencies that already had cooperative agreements with FNS for WIC EBT projects, and it was structured around two main situations. First, it offered additional funds to agencies actively implementing WIC EBT that could demonstrate a need for more resources to complete development, implementation, and evaluation activities, including agencies that had already achieved statewide EBT rollout but still faced costs tied to finishing, improving, or validating their systems. A notable allowable use under this category was work related to implementing an electronic cash value voucher (CVV), which was needed to align with updates to WIC food package regulations. The eligible agencies named for this implementation-focused support were Chickasaw Nation, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming.
Second, the opportunity also supported agencies that were still in earlier planning phases for WIC EBT and either were not fully funded under their initial awards or encountered project funding shortfalls. For these applicants, funds could be used for foundational planning work such as feasibility studies, paper-based cost analyses, hiring a planning contractor, and other planning activities intended to move an EBT initiative toward a viable implementation path. The eligible agencies listed for the planning-focused support were Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Beyond state-specific implementation or planning needs, the announcement emphasized that any of the eligible agencies named in the notice could also apply for funding for projects designed to benefit multiple State agencies at once. Examples included developing a prototype State Universal Product Code (UPC) system, creating WIC EBT training materials, or completing other developmental work that would make it easier for multiple WIC agencies to expand EBT. The notice also made clear that a State with an operational EBT system could apply directly for this kind of multi-state work or could request funds to collaborate with a newer EBT State agency, encouraging shared solutions and reuse of tools rather than duplicative development.
Administratively, this opportunity had a nonstandard application intake process: FNS obtained a waiver from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and therefore did not use the Grants.gov APPLY system to solicit or receive applications. Instead, FNS planned to contact each eligible State agency in writing with instructions on how to apply. The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2009, with a closing date of May 29, 2009, and it was tied to CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants To States). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was limited to State governments and comparable WIC-operating entities (including Indian Tribal Organizations) that administer the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. For program and application access issues, the notice provided a grants officer contact (Gregory Walton) and directed readers to the USDA Recovery Act website for related ARRA WIC/MIS grant information.
Recovery Act WIC EBT Expansion - FAQs
What is the Recovery Act WIC EBT Expansion opportunity?
It was a one-time funding initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The purpose was to help WIC State agencies establish, improve, or administer WIC management information systems (MIS), including system changes needed to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements, with a strong emphasis on expanding or advancing WIC electronic benefits transfer (EBT).
How much funding was made available under ARRA for this effort?
USDA made available a total of $100 million for WIC State agencies for WIC MIS-related work, including changes and improvements connected to WIC EBT.
What types of projects were the funds intended to support?
Funds were intended to support WIC MIS work, including development, implementation, evaluation, improvement, and administrative strengthening related to WIC operations. In practical terms, the emphasis was on technology and administrative infrastructure supporting WIC, especially WIC EBT expansion or advancement.
Was this a recurring grant program or a one-time opportunity?
This was described as a one-time funding initiative.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to State governments and comparable WIC-operating entities (including Indian Tribal Organizations) that administer the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and that were specifically named as eligible agencies in the notice. Funding was targeted to State agencies that already had cooperative agreements with FNS for WIC EBT projects.
Which agencies were specifically named as eligible for implementation-focused support?
The eligible agencies named for implementation-focused support were Chickasaw Nation, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming.
Which agencies were specifically named as eligible for planning-focused support?
The eligible agencies listed for planning-focused support were Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
What was the difference between the two main funding situations?
The opportunity was structured around two situations: (1) additional funds for agencies actively implementing WIC EBT and needing resources to complete development, implementation, and evaluation (including agencies already statewide but still incurring costs to finish, improve, or validate systems); and (2) funds for agencies in earlier planning phases that were not fully funded under initial awards or faced shortfalls, supporting planning activities to move toward implementation.
What kinds of activities were covered under implementation-focused funding?
Allowable activities included development, implementation, and evaluation work, as well as finishing, improving, or validating an EBT system, even for agencies that had already achieved statewide EBT rollout.
Did the grant allow work related to electronic cash value vouchers (CVVs)?
Yes. A notable allowable use was work related to implementing an electronic cash value voucher (CVV) to align with updates to WIC food package regulations.
What kinds of activities were covered under planning-focused funding?
Funds could be used for feasibility studies, paper-based cost analyses, hiring a planning contractor, and other planning activities intended to move a WIC EBT initiative toward a viable implementation path.
Could eligible agencies apply for projects that benefit multiple State agencies?
Yes. Any of the eligible agencies named in the notice could apply for funding for projects designed to benefit multiple State agencies at once.
What are examples of multi-state projects mentioned in the notice?
Examples included developing a prototype State Universal Product Code (UPC) system, creating WIC EBT training materials, or other developmental work that would make it easier for multiple WIC agencies to expand EBT.
Could an agency with an operational EBT system participate in multi-state work?
Yes. The notice stated that a State with an operational EBT system could apply directly for multi-state work or could request funds to collaborate with a newer EBT State agency.
Did the announcement encourage collaboration and reuse of tools?
Yes. It encouraged shared solutions and reuse of tools rather than duplicative development, including collaboration between operational EBT agencies and newer EBT agencies.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How were applications submitted?
This opportunity used a nonstandard application intake process. FNS obtained a waiver from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and did not use the Grants.gov APPLY system. Instead, FNS planned to contact each eligible State agency in writing with instructions on how to apply.
Was Grants.gov used at all for this opportunity?
No. The notice stated that Grants.gov APPLY was not used to solicit or receive applications due to an OMB waiver.
How would an eligible agency receive application instructions?
FNS planned to contact each eligible State agency in writing and provide instructions on how to apply.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2009, and had a closing date of May 29, 2009.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants To States).
Which federal office administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by USDA, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Where could applicants look for related Recovery Act information?
The notice directed readers to the USDA Recovery Act website for related ARRA WIC/MIS grant information.
Who was the grants officer contact listed for program and application access issues?
The notice provided a grants officer contact: Gregory Walton.
What was the overall focus of the grant in practical terms?
The practical focus was strengthening the technology and administrative backbone that supports WIC operations, with a specific emphasis on expanding or advancing EBT capabilities and related MIS changes needed to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements.
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