Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS ART2 FY2012
Apply for USDA FNS ART2 FY2012
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FNS ART2 FY2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 2, 2012 and posted on Feb 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
USDA FNS ART2 FY2012 is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to strengthen oversight and training within the Child Nutrition Programs. The funding is tied to requirements created by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265), which amended key provisions of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Those changes require State agencies to carry out additional administrative reviews of certain local educational agencies (LEAs), especially where there is evidence of significant administrative errors or a higher risk of such errors. In parallel, Congress provided funding to help States carry out these reviews and deliver training aimed at preventing recurring compliance problems.
The core purpose of this grant is to help State agencies do a better job identifying, reviewing, monitoring, and training LEAs that show a high level of administrative error or present a high risk for error in operating federal child nutrition programs. This includes improving the State's capacity to conduct Method II Administrative Reviews and Training (ART), which focus on targeted oversight and corrective support rather than routine monitoring alone. The intent is to reduce improper processes and strengthen program integrity by ensuring that high-risk districts receive the extra attention, technical assistance, and training they need to comply with program rules.
Only State governments are eligible to apply, specifically the 57 State agencies that administer Child Nutrition Programs. Funds are awarded competitively, and applicants can request either a Planning grant or an Implementation grant, as described in the request for applications. A Planning grant would typically support design, preparation, and development of a review and training approach, while an Implementation grant would support carrying out the reviews and delivering the training and oversight activities in practice.
For FY 2012, FNS made up to $4,000,000 available in total estimated funding under this opportunity, with an expected 6 awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $1,250,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means FNS anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on expectations, progress monitoring, and technical guidance. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability) and falls under the Food and Nutrition activity category.
Key dates for the opportunity include a posted and created date of February 2, 2012, with an application closing date of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 31, 2012. Applicants seeking the complete announcement were directed to the ART 2 RFA link, and questions or access issues could be routed to the listed grant officer contact, Carla Garcia, at USDA FNS.
FAQs: USDA FNS ART2 FY2012 (Method II Administrative Reviews and Training)
What is the USDA FNS ART2 FY2012 grant opportunity?
USDA FNS ART2 FY2012 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It is designed to strengthen oversight and training within the Child Nutrition Programs by helping State agencies improve targeted reviews, monitoring, and training for higher-risk local educational agencies (LEAs).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to increase a State agency's capacity to identify, review, monitor, and train LEAs that have significant administrative errors or a higher risk of such errors in operating federal child nutrition programs. The intent is to reduce recurring compliance problems and improve program integrity through targeted oversight and corrective support.
Which child nutrition oversight approach is emphasized in this opportunity?
This opportunity supports improving the State's capacity to conduct Method II Administrative Reviews and Training (ART). Method II ART focuses on targeted oversight and corrective support for high-risk entities, rather than relying on routine monitoring alone.
Why does this grant opportunity exist (what prompted it)?
The funding is tied to requirements created by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265). That law amended key provisions of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, requiring State agencies to carry out additional administrative reviews of certain LEAs, particularly where there is evidence of significant administrative errors or higher risk of such errors. Congress also provided funding to help States carry out these reviews and provide training to prevent recurring problems.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only State governments are eligible to apply, specifically the 57 State agencies that administer Child Nutrition Programs.
Are local educational agencies (LEAs) eligible to apply directly?
No. The eligibility described is limited to State governments (the 57 State agencies that administer Child Nutrition Programs).
How are awards made (competitive or non-competitive)?
Funds are awarded competitively.
What types of grants are available under this opportunity?
Applicants may request either a Planning grant or an Implementation grant, as described in the request for applications (RFA).
What is a Planning grant intended to support?
A Planning grant would typically support the design, preparation, and development of a review and training approach.
What is an Implementation grant intended to support?
An Implementation grant would support carrying out the administrative reviews and delivering the training and oversight activities in practice.
How much total funding was available for FY 2012?
For FY 2012, FNS made up to $4,000,000 available in total estimated funding under this opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected approximately 6 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $1,250,000.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means FNS anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on expectations, progress monitoring, and technical guidance.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 10.579 (Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability).
What is the activity category for this funding?
The opportunity falls under the Food and Nutrition activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted (and created) date is February 2, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the complete announcement were directed to the ART 2 RFA link referenced in the opportunity information.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed grant officer contact is Carla Garcia at USDA FNS.
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