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- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FNS FY15 WIC BF" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2015 and posted on Aug 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only businesses (non profit organizations or for profit organizations) with extensive experience in the provision of breastfeeding education and training and breastfeeding course development are eligible for this grant opportunity. FNS will not consider applications from entities that do not fit these eligibility criteria. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement to participate in this grant solicitation. Non profit organizations are required to submit a copy of the IRS Determination Letter, form 501(c)(3) or proof of application for exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a list of their Board of Directors if applicable, and their most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board. Educational entities are also required to submit their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board. Applications submitted without these will be considered non responsive and eliminated from consideration.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) grant opportunity titled "USDA FNS FY15 WIC BF" is a discretionary, competitive Cooperative Agreement intended to strengthen breastfeeding support within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Under CFDA 10.557, FNS planned to make a single award to one qualified applicant to update, develop, and implement breastfeeding training curricula specifically designed for WIC settings. The central purpose is to improve the quality, consistency, and practical usefulness of breastfeeding education and training materials used by WIC staff and programs, ultimately supporting better breastfeeding promotion and counseling services for WIC participants.
Funding for this opportunity was projected at a total of $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $500,000. FNS anticipated making one award, meaning the selected applicant would likely serve as the primary developer and implementer for the curricula and related training resources. Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect substantial involvement from the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on deliverables, review and approval processes, and coordination to ensure the final products align with WIC program needs and federal expectations.
Eligibility was narrowly defined. Only businesses, including nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations, were eligible, and they had to demonstrate extensive experience delivering breastfeeding education and training and developing breastfeeding courses. Applications from entities that did not meet these specific experience-based eligibility requirements were not considered. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for otherwise qualified organizations and places the emphasis on demonstrated expertise, capacity to deliver high-quality curricula, and readiness to carry out implementation.
The application requirements included strict documentation rules, especially for nonprofit entities. Nonprofits were required to provide proof of tax-exempt status (an IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status, or proof that an application for exempt status had been submitted), a list of Board of Directors if applicable, and the most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board. Educational entities also had to submit their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board. Applications missing these items were deemed non-responsive and eliminated, indicating that compliance and completeness were treated as threshold requirements before an application could even be evaluated on its technical merits.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 28, 2015, and an archive date of October 28, 2015. While the award was described as being made in FY 2016, the competition and submission window occurred in late FY 2015, reflecting the common federal practice of soliciting proposals ahead of the fiscal year in which funds will be awarded or fully obligated. The program was administered by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, and the listed point of contact for assistance, including difficulty accessing the full announcement, was Carla Garcia, Grant Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USDA FNS FY15 WIC BF Cooperative Agreement
1) What is the USDA FNS FY15 WIC BF funding opportunity?
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) offered a discretionary, competitive Cooperative Agreement titled "USDA FNS FY15 WIC BF" under CFDA 10.557. The project focus is breastfeeding (BF) training support within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
2) What is the main purpose of this Cooperative Agreement?
The central purpose is to strengthen breastfeeding support in WIC by updating, developing, and implementing breastfeeding training curricula specifically designed for WIC settings. The goal is to improve the quality, consistency, and practical usefulness of breastfeeding education and training materials used by WIC staff and programs.
3) What kinds of deliverables or work products does the award support?
Based on the announcement summary, the selected awardee would be responsible for updating, developing, and implementing breastfeeding training curricula for WIC settings, along with related training resources and materials intended for WIC staff and programs.
4) Who is the intended audience for the training curricula?
The curricula and training materials are intended for use by WIC staff and WIC programs, to support improved breastfeeding promotion and counseling services for WIC participants.
5) How much funding was available?
Total projected funding for the opportunity was $1,000,000.
6) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $500,000 and the award ceiling was $1,000,000.
7) How many awards did FNS expect to make?
FNS anticipated making a single award to one qualified applicant.
8) What does it mean that this was a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates substantial federal involvement during the project. Applicants should expect collaboration with FNS on deliverables, review and approval processes, and coordination to ensure the final products align with WIC program needs and federal expectations.
9) Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary, competitive Cooperative Agreement.
10) What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under CFDA 10.557.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to businesses, including nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations, that could demonstrate extensive experience delivering breastfeeding education and training and developing breastfeeding courses.
12) Were nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were included as eligible applicants, as long as they met the experience-based eligibility requirements.
13) Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, as long as they met the experience-based eligibility requirements.
14) What experience did applicants need in order to be considered eligible?
Applicants needed to demonstrate extensive experience delivering breastfeeding education and training and developing breastfeeding courses. Applications from entities that did not meet these specific experience-based requirements were not considered.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What documentation did nonprofit applicants have to submit?
Nonprofits were required to submit proof of tax-exempt status (an IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status, or proof that an application for exempt status had been submitted), a list of Board of Directors if applicable, and the most recent audited financial statements signed by the Treasurer or the Treasurer of the board.
17) What documentation did educational entities have to submit?
Educational entities were required to submit their most recent financial statements signed by the Treasurer or Treasurer of the board.
18) What happens if an application is missing required documentation?
Applications missing required items were deemed non-responsive and eliminated. These completeness and compliance items were treated as threshold requirements before technical evaluation.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 13, 2015.
20) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 28, 2015.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 28, 2015.
22) In what fiscal year was the award expected to be made?
The award was described as being made in FY 2016, even though the submission window occurred in late FY 2015.
23) Which agency administered this opportunity?
The program was administered by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
24) Who was the point of contact for assistance?
The listed point of contact was Carla Garcia, Grant Officer. She was identified as the contact for assistance, including issues accessing the full announcement.
25) If someone had trouble accessing the full announcement, what should they do?
The opportunity listing indicated that applicants could contact Carla Garcia, Grant Officer, for assistance with issues such as difficulty accessing the full announcement.
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