Opportunity Information: Apply for ART16
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- The USDA-FNS1 in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FNS FY 2016 ART" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.579.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 06, 2016 and posted on Apr 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) FY 2016 Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) grant opportunity is a competitive funding program designed to help State agencies strengthen oversight of school meal programs, specifically the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The grants are rooted in requirements established by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265), which updated the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Those amendments require State agencies to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and provide oversight and training support, with a clear focus on LEAs that show either a high level of administrative error or indicators that place them at high risk for error. In practical terms, the program is meant to reduce recurring compliance problems by helping States identify where errors are happening, review program operations more effectively, and deliver targeted training and monitoring to prevent issues from repeating.
For FY 2016, FNS made up to $3.8 million available nationwide through cooperative agreements. Eligibility is limited to the 57 State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP, meaning this opportunity is not open to school districts, nonprofits, universities, or private entities applying directly. The central purpose is to improve States capacity to find and address administrative weaknesses in LEAs through better systems for identifying risk, conducting oversight, monitoring corrective actions, and training local program operators. The overall emphasis is on strengthening program integrity and compliance in the places where mistakes are most likely or most frequent, rather than spreading resources evenly across all LEAs regardless of risk level.
FNS offered two separate grant tracks under this solicitation: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants. Planning Grants are smaller awards of up to $75,000 with project periods of up to one year, intended for States that need time and resources to design or refine their approach before rolling out a larger effort. Implementation Grants are substantially larger, with awards up to $1,500,000 and project periods ranging from one to three years, intended for States ready to put a developed strategy into operation at scale. A key rule in this RFA is that a State agency may apply for only one type of grant in this solicitation, either Planning or Implementation, but not both. In addition, only one application total would be accepted per State agency under this announcement.
The solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number ART16; CFDA 10.579) explains that applications would be reviewed and selected based on the requirements laid out in the Request for Applications, including what must be included for an application to be considered complete and competitive, how proposals would be evaluated, and what terms and conditions would apply to any award. FNS also indicated an intent to work collaboratively with applicants and grantees throughout both the application stage and the life of the award, which is consistent with the cooperative agreement funding instrument (more agency involvement and partnership than a standard grant). To support applicants, FNS planned a webinar shortly after publication of the RFA, coordinated with FNS Regional offices, with details shared through regional communication channels and the Child Nutrition Programs PartnerWeb.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of July 5, 2016, an award ceiling of $1,500,000 (reflecting the Implementation Grant maximum), and an expectation of about 10 awards. The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2016. Overall, the FY 2016 ART opportunity can be summed up as targeted capacity-building money for State agencies to better detect, address, and prevent administrative errors in school meal programs by concentrating oversight and training resources on higher-risk LEAs.
FY 2016 USDA FNS Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) Grants (ART16) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2016 Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) grant opportunity?
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) FY 2016 Administrative Reviews and Training (ART) grant opportunity is a competitive funding program that supports State agencies in strengthening oversight of school meal programs, specifically the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The focus is on improving how States identify, review, and reduce recurring administrative errors in Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
2) What problem is this grant designed to address?
This opportunity is meant to reduce recurring compliance problems in school meal programs by helping State agencies improve their ability to detect where administrative errors are happening, conduct more effective administrative reviews, monitor corrective actions, and provide targeted training and oversight support to prevent repeat issues.
3) Which school nutrition programs are supported by this grant?
The grant is intended to strengthen oversight and integrity in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the 57 State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP. The opportunity is not open to school districts (LEAs), nonprofits, universities, or private entities applying directly.
5) Can a school district or LEA apply directly for ART funding?
No. This funding opportunity is limited to State agencies administering NSLP and SBP. LEAs are part of the oversight and training focus, but they are not eligible applicants under this solicitation.
6) How much funding was available nationwide for FY 2016?
FNS made up to $3.8 million available nationwide for FY 2016 through cooperative agreements.
7) How many awards were expected?
FNS expected to make about 10 awards under this opportunity.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ART16, and the CFDA number is 10.579.
9) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2016.
10) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity was July 5, 2016.
11) What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
FNS offered funding through cooperative agreements. This indicates that FNS intended to work collaboratively with applicants and grantees during both the application stage and throughout the life of the award, with more agency involvement than is typical under a standard grant.
12) What is the overall purpose of the ART grants?
The central purpose is to improve State capacity to find and address administrative weaknesses in LEAs by strengthening systems for identifying risk, conducting oversight, monitoring corrective actions, and delivering training to local program operators. The emphasis is on program integrity and compliance in the places where mistakes are most likely or most frequent.
13) What does it mean that the funding is "targeted"?
Rather than distributing resources evenly across all LEAs, the ART program emphasizes focusing oversight and training resources on LEAs that show a high level of administrative error or other indicators that place them at high risk for error.
14) What law or policy requirements does this opportunity relate to?
The grants are rooted in requirements established by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265), which amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Those amendments require State agencies to conduct additional administrative reviews of certain LEAs and provide oversight and training support, with emphasis on higher-risk or higher-error LEAs.
15) What grant tracks were offered under this solicitation?
FNS offered two separate tracks: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants.
16) What is a Planning Grant under ART16?
Planning Grants are smaller awards intended for States that need time and resources to design or refine an approach before launching a larger effort. Under this solicitation, Planning Grants could be up to $75,000 with project periods of up to one year.
17) What is an Implementation Grant under ART16?
Implementation Grants are larger awards intended for States ready to put a developed strategy into operation at scale. Under this solicitation, Implementation Grants could be up to $1,500,000 with project periods ranging from one to three years.
18) What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed was $1,500,000, reflecting the maximum for an Implementation Grant.
19) How long could projects run under each track?
Planning Grant project periods could be up to one year. Implementation Grant project periods could range from one to three years.
20) Can a State agency apply for both a Planning Grant and an Implementation Grant?
No. A key rule in this solicitation is that a State agency may apply for only one type of grant (either Planning or Implementation), not both.
21) How many applications could a State agency submit under this announcement?
Only one application total would be accepted per State agency under this announcement.
22) How were applications reviewed and selected?
Applications were to be reviewed and selected based on the requirements in the Request for Applications (RFA), including what must be included for an application to be considered complete and competitive, how proposals would be evaluated, and the terms and conditions that would apply to any award.
23) Did FNS provide any support for applicants during the competition?
Yes. FNS planned a webinar shortly after publication of the RFA, coordinated with FNS Regional offices. Details were to be shared through regional communication channels and the Child Nutrition Programs PartnerWeb.
24) What kinds of activities were these funds intended to strengthen?
Based on the stated purpose, funds were intended to strengthen State systems and capacity related to identifying risk in LEAs, conducting administrative reviews more effectively, monitoring corrective actions, and delivering targeted oversight and training aimed at preventing recurring administrative errors.
25) What is the main takeaway summary of the FY 2016 ART opportunity?
This FY 2016 ART opportunity can be summarized as targeted capacity-building funding for State agencies to better detect, address, and prevent administrative errors in NSLP and SBP, concentrating oversight and training resources on higher-risk LEAs rather than applying a uniform approach across all LEAs.
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