Opportunity Information: Apply for FANRP2010 001
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- The Economic Research Service in the agriculture food and nutrition income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Applications for Competitive Grant Awards to Conduct Economic Research on the Joint Contributions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Unemployment Insurance to the Nation s Social Safety Net" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.253 Consumer Data and Nutrition Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2009 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 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 $500,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This competitive grant opportunity was offered by the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) through its Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) to support applied economic research on how two major safety net programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) and State Unemployment Insurance (UI), work separately and together for low-income households, especially those connected to the labor force. The main goal is to generate evidence that helps improve program operations and policy understanding during the recessionary period referenced in the announcement, with a particular emphasis on the "working poor" and households moving into unemployment.
The research ERS is looking for falls into two closely related areas. First, it focuses on operational questions about SNAP participation decisions and the dynamics of participation among low-income households with workers. ERS highlights a persistent management issue for SNAP: eligible households do not always enroll, and prior research suggests that households with earners participate at lower-than-average rates even when they qualify. ERS is interested in understanding why that happens, how participation starts and stops over time, and whether lower take-up among working households continues or changes when workers lose jobs. In practice, this means proposals should look beyond simple participation rates and examine timing, churn, entry and exit patterns, and the operational and behavioral factors that shape whether eligible people apply for and receive benefits.
Second, ERS wants research on how SNAP and UI interact, particularly during the recession, when job loss and benefit receipt patterns can change quickly. A central theme is the sequencing and interplay of supports: for example, whether people tend to rely on UI first and add SNAP later, whether SNAP helps bridge gaps when UI is delayed or exhausted, how simultaneous receipt affects household stability, and how these benefit patterns relate to labor market decisions. ERS is aiming for analysis that clarifies how the combined safety net functions in real time, not just in theory, and what that implies for program efficiency and service delivery.
A key feature of the opportunity is its strong preference for research built on linked administrative data rather than national surveys. ERS notes that available national survey datasets are generally too slow or limited to provide timely, detailed insight into SNAP use among people who became unemployed during the recession. In contrast, linking State-held administrative records from SNAP and UI can provide large sample sizes, detailed month-to-month (inter-temporal) participation histories, and the ability to analyze outcomes in relation to specific State policy rules and local economic conditions below the State level. Because there is no national longitudinal administrative database covering SNAP participants, ERS expects the work to be done using State-level data, which also means applicants need credible access to those records and a plan to build usable research datasets from them.
Eligible applicants include State governments, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. ERS explicitly encourages proposals from State and academic research organizations that can access SNAP/FSP and UI records, and potentially other related program files, to develop appropriate linked databases and then conduct analyses about SNAP take-up and use during the recession, both on its own and in combination with UI. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers barriers for applicants who can contribute data access, policy knowledge, and analytic capacity rather than cash match.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FANRP2010-001) was posted on December 15, 2009, with an application deadline of February 17, 2010, and an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. ERS anticipated making about four awards, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000 (meaning one large award or several smaller ones were possible within the total). The CFDA listing is 10.253, Consumer Data and Nutrition Research, and the activity categories include Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, and Income Security and Social Services. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to David Smallwood, Deputy Director for Food Assistance Research at ERS (phone 202-694-5466).
FAQs: USDA ERS FANRP Competitive Grant (FANRP2010-001)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive research grant offered by the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) through its Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP). It funds applied economic research on how two safety net programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) and State Unemployment Insurance (UI), work separately and together for low-income households, especially those connected to the labor force.
What is the main goal of the funded research?
The goal is to produce evidence that improves program operations and policy understanding during the recessionary period referenced in the announcement, with particular attention to the "working poor" and households transitioning into unemployment.
Which programs are the focus of the research?
The grant focuses on SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program) and State Unemployment Insurance (UI), including how each program functions on its own and how the two interact for low-income households.
What research topics is ERS looking for?
ERS describes two closely related research areas: (1) operational questions about SNAP participation decisions and participation dynamics among low-income households with workers, and (2) how SNAP and UI interact during the recession, including sequencing of benefit receipt and implications for household stability and labor market decisions.
What does ERS mean by "operational questions" about SNAP participation?
ERS is interested in research that explains why eligible households do not always enroll in SNAP, especially why households with earners participate at lower-than-average rates even when eligible. The focus includes how participation begins and ends over time and what operational and behavioral factors influence whether eligible people apply for and receive benefits.
Is the opportunity focused only on SNAP participation rates?
No. ERS specifically signals interest in work that goes beyond basic participation rates to examine timing and dynamics such as churn, entry and exit patterns, and month-to-month participation histories.
What is meant by SNAP participation "dynamics"?
In this announcement, dynamics refers to how SNAP participation changes over time for the same households, including when eligible households enter SNAP, when they exit, and whether they cycle on and off (often described as churn), particularly among households that have workers and those that experience job loss.
How does ERS want researchers to address households with workers?
ERS highlights that households with earners may participate in SNAP at lower rates even when eligible. Research is expected to examine why take-up is lower among working households, how participation patterns change over time for these households, and whether take-up changes when workers lose jobs.
What questions is ERS asking about the interaction between SNAP and UI?
ERS is looking for research that clarifies how SNAP and UI work together during the recession, including the sequencing and interplay of supports. Examples include whether households tend to rely on UI first and add SNAP later, whether SNAP helps bridge gaps when UI is delayed or exhausted, and how simultaneous receipt relates to household stability and labor market decisions.
Why is the recession period important to this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes that job loss and benefit receipt patterns can change quickly during a recession. ERS is seeking analysis that reflects how the safety net functions in real time under recessionary conditions and what that implies for program efficiency and service delivery.
What types of data does ERS prefer for this research?
ERS expresses a strong preference for research based on linked administrative data rather than national surveys. The emphasis is on linking State-held administrative records from SNAP/FSP and UI to create detailed, month-to-month participation histories and to analyze outcomes in relation to State policy rules and local economic conditions.
Why does ERS prefer linked administrative data over national surveys?
ERS notes that national survey datasets are generally too slow or too limited to provide timely, detailed insight into SNAP use among people who became unemployed during the recession. Linked State administrative data can provide larger sample sizes, more detailed inter-temporal participation records, and better alignment with State policies and local economic conditions.
Does ERS expect the research to use State-level data?
Yes. Because there is no national longitudinal administrative database covering SNAP participants, ERS expects the work to be conducted using State-level administrative data, which makes credible access to those records and a plan to build usable linked datasets an important part of a proposal.
What does "linked administrative data" mean in this context?
It refers to combining (linking) State program records from SNAP/FSP and UI (and potentially other related program files) so researchers can track the same households across programs and over time, enabling analysis of sequencing, overlap, entry/exit patterns, and outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include State governments, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Does ERS encourage any particular types of applicants?
Yes. ERS explicitly encourages proposals from State and academic research organizations that can access SNAP/FSP and UI administrative records and can develop linked databases to study SNAP take-up and use during the recession, both alone and in combination with UI.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
How many awards did ERS anticipate making?
ERS anticipated making about four awards.
What is the award size range?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $100,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000, meaning the full total could be used for one large award or divided among several smaller ones.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FANRP2010-001.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on December 15, 2009, and the application deadline was February 17, 2010.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 10.253, Consumer Data and Nutrition Research.
What activity categories are associated with the opportunity?
The activity categories listed include Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, and Income Security and Social Services.
Who should be contacted with questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to David Smallwood, Deputy Director for Food Assistance Research at ERS, phone 202-694-5466.
What kinds of analysis outcomes does ERS appear to be aiming for?
Based on the description, ERS is aiming for evidence that clarifies participation behavior (including take-up and churn), explains how program interactions play out during recessionary conditions, and generates insights that can inform program operations, efficiency, and service delivery.
Does the announcement specify that research must examine SNAP and UI together?
The announcement describes two closely related areas: one focused on SNAP participation dynamics and one focused on SNAP-UI interactions. It emphasizes both SNAP on its own and SNAP in combination with UI, particularly during the recession.
Is there a stated emphasis on any population subgroup?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes low-income households connected to the labor force, with particular focus on the "working poor" and households moving into unemployment.
What does ERS mean by analyzing conditions "below the State level"?
ERS notes that linked administrative records can be analyzed in relation to local economic conditions below the State level. This suggests interest in sub-state variation (for example, local labor market conditions) when studying participation patterns and program interactions.
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