Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS FDD FDPNE FY15
Apply for USDA FNS FDD FDPNE FY15
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FDPNE Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.594 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2015 and posted on Mar 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State Agencies (SA) that administer Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) may apply individually or as a consortium (e.g., as a region or a regional nutrition advisory council). A current FDPIR allowance holder (i.e., an entity that has a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR) must submit the application. If one or more ITOs wish to apply as a consortium, one ITO must be designated as the lead agency and apply on behalf of the other ITOs. The lead agency is responsible, fiscally and operationally, for the overall administration of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to support nutrition education for people who participate in, or are eligible to participate in, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). FDPIR is a federal food assistance program connected to SNAP authority under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246). Through this grant program, FNS provides funding specifically so FDPIR administering organizations can deliver practical, culturally relevant nutrition education that helps participants make healthier food choices and better use the foods available through FDPIR.
The central purpose of the program is straightforward: fund current FDPIR allowance holders to provide nutrition education services. In this context, an "allowance holder" means an organization that has a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR. Grants are intended to strengthen on-the-ground education activities tied to the food distribution program, rather than creating unrelated community health projects. The opportunity has been offered for multiple years (noted as being provided since 2008), reflecting an ongoing federal interest in pairing food assistance with education that can improve diet quality and long-term health outcomes in participating communities.
Eligible applicants include Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State Agencies (SAs) that administer FDPIR. Applicants may apply on their own or as part of a consortium, such as a regional partnership or a regional nutrition advisory council. If multiple ITOs apply together, one must be designated as the lead agency. That lead agency submits the application and carries primary responsibility for the project overall, including fiscal management and day-to-day operations, on behalf of the consortium. A key eligibility condition is that the applicant must be a current FDPIR allowance holder, meaning the organization must already have the formal FDPIR administration relationship with FNS.
For the specific funding cycle described (Funding Opportunity Number USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY15), FNS anticipated making about 20 awards. The estimated total funding available was $1,000,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a $1,000 floor to a $250,000 ceiling. The program also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in some form as part of the project budget (the specific match rules would be detailed in the full announcement). The assistance listing is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.594, which covers the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants, and the activity category is Food and Nutrition.
Timing details for this archived opportunity show it was posted on March 20, 2015, with an application deadline of April 20, 2015, and an archive date of May 20, 2015. While those dates are specific to that cycle, they provide a sense of the typical window applicants may have to prepare and submit materials when similar rounds are announced.
Applicants looking for official award information and related materials were directed to an FNS link focused on FDPIR nutrition education grant awards. For technical access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Kimberly Shields, Grants Officer, reachable by email at kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov.
USDA FDPNE Grant Program FAQs
What is the USDA Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Program?
The FDPNE Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It provides funding so eligible Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) administering organizations can deliver nutrition education to people who participate in, or are eligible to participate in, FDPIR.
What is the goal of the FDPNE grants?
The central purpose is to fund current FDPIR allowance holders to provide practical, culturally relevant nutrition education that helps participants make healthier food choices and better use the foods available through FDPIR.
Who is the nutrition education intended to serve?
The supported education is intended for individuals who participate in, or are eligible to participate in, FDPIR.
How does FDPNE relate to FDPIR?
FDPNE is specifically designed to strengthen on-the-ground nutrition education activities tied directly to the FDPIR food distribution program, rather than funding unrelated community health projects.
Who can apply for FDPNE grant funding?
Eligible applicants include Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State Agencies (SAs) that administer FDPIR, as long as they are current FDPIR allowance holders (meaning they have a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR).
What does "FDPIR allowance holder" mean for eligibility?
In this program, an allowance holder is an organization with a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR. Being a current allowance holder is a key eligibility condition for the FDPNE grant.
Can organizations apply as a consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply on their own or as part of a consortium, such as a regional partnership or a regional nutrition advisory council.
If multiple Indian Tribal Organizations apply together, how is the application submitted?
If multiple ITOs apply together, one organization must be designated as the lead agency. The lead agency submits the application and carries primary responsibility for the overall project, including fiscal management and day-to-day operations, on behalf of the consortium.
What types of projects are these grants meant to support?
The grants are intended to support practical nutrition education services connected to FDPIR, emphasizing culturally relevant education that helps participants make healthier choices and better use FDPIR foods.
Is this a new program or an ongoing grant opportunity?
The opportunity has been offered for multiple years and is noted as being provided since 2008, reflecting an ongoing federal interest in pairing food assistance with nutrition education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the cycle described?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for the described cycle is USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY15.
How many awards were expected for the FY15 cycle described?
For the specific cycle described, FNS anticipated making about 20 awards.
How much funding was available in total for the FY15 cycle described?
The estimated total funding available for the described cycle was $1,000,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts for the FY15 cycle described?
Individual award amounts for the described cycle ranged from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $250,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. Specific match rules would be detailed in the full announcement.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.594, which covers the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Food and Nutrition.
When was the FY15 opportunity posted and when were applications due?
For the archived cycle described, it was posted on March 20, 2015, and the application deadline was April 20, 2015.
When was this funding opportunity archived?
The archive date shown for the described cycle is May 20, 2015.
Do these dates apply to future funding rounds?
The dates provided are specific to the archived FY15 cycle. They do, however, give a general sense of the typical window applicants may have to prepare and submit materials when similar rounds are announced.
Where can applicants find official award information and related materials?
Applicants were directed to an FNS link focused on FDPIR nutrition education grant awards for official award information and related materials.
Who is the point of contact for technical access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for technical access issues was Kimberly Shields, Grants Officer.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Kimberly Shields, Grants Officer, was reachable by email at kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov.
What is the federal authority connection mentioned for FDPIR?
FDPIR is described as a federal food assistance program connected to SNAP authority under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246).
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