Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS HFCG 2010
Apply for USDA FNS HFCG 2010
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FNS Hunger Free" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.583 Hunger Free Communities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2010 and posted on Jun 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
- Who May Apply State or local governments, Agencies providing social services, Public health organizations, Educational entities, and Other private non profit entities such as community based or faith based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Hunger Free Communities grant opportunity (FY 2010) was a discretionary, competitive funding program designed to help communities reduce hunger and move toward the long-term goal of becoming "hunger free." The program set aside a total of $5,000,000 in federal funding and planned to make about 10 awards, using a cooperative agreement structure (meaning awardees would typically work in closer coordination with USDA/FNS than under a standard grant). The funding was offered under CFDA 10.583, Hunger Free Communities, and it was grounded in federal authority from the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Section 4405, 7 U.S.C. 8701). That statute authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to fund grants aligned with Hunger Free Communities goals referenced in H. Con. Res. 302 (102nd Congress), which frames national aspirations around reducing hunger and strengthening coordinated local responses.
This particular FY 2010 competition focused entirely on Hunger Free Communities Collaborative Grants. Although the underlying law also authorizes Infrastructure Grants, the announcement explains that infrastructure-type needs were addressed separately that year through a different appropriation: the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act provided $6,000,000 for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) infrastructure grants, which were described as having a similar purpose to Hunger Free Communities infrastructure efforts. As a result, the full $5 million under this solicitation was reserved for collaborative work, emphasizing partnerships and community-wide strategies rather than capital or system build-out under the Hunger Free Communities infrastructure category.
The core purpose of the program was twofold: first, to help establish hunger free communities by supporting coordinated local action to reduce hunger; and second, to help USDA/FNS learn what strategies are most effective for reducing hunger in the United States. To support communities at different stages of readiness, the opportunity offered two grant models. The first model was a planning and assessment grant, intended for communities that needed to organize partners, assess local needs and gaps, map existing resources, and build a strategic approach. The second model was an implementation grant, intended for communities prepared to execute hunger-reduction strategies, strengthen coordination, and put solutions into practice. Applicants could only apply for one model under this solicitation, but communities that received planning and assessment funding were allowed to pursue implementation funding in a future year if Congress or USDA/FNS made additional funds available to continue the program.
Eligibility was broad and centered on organizations positioned to lead or coordinate local anti-hunger work. Eligible applicants included state or local governments, county governments, social service agencies, public health organizations, educational entities, and other private nonprofit organizations such as community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, food banks, and other emergency feeding organizations. This reflects the program's emphasis on collaboration across sectors that intersect with food insecurity, including government services, public health, schools, and charitable food networks.
Financially, the announcement listed an award ceiling of $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0), and it required cost sharing or matching. The posting date was June 8, 2010, with an original closing date of September 1, 2010, later extended to October 1, 2010, and the opportunity was archived October 31, 2010. Administration and oversight were handled by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, and the notice provided a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement: Carla Garcia, Grant Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USDA FNS Hunger Free Communities Grant (FY 2010)
What is the USDA FNS Hunger Free Communities grant opportunity (FY 2010)?
The Hunger Free Communities grant (FY 2010) was a discretionary, competitive funding opportunity from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intended to help communities reduce hunger and work toward the long-term goal of becoming "hunger free."
What was the main purpose of this program?
The program had two core purposes: (1) to help establish hunger free communities by supporting coordinated local action to reduce hunger, and (2) to help USDA/FNS learn which strategies are most effective for reducing hunger in the United States.
How much funding was available under this FY 2010 solicitation?
A total of $5,000,000 in federal funding was set aside for this FY 2010 competition.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement planned to make about 10 awards.
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
A cooperative agreement structure was used. This generally means awardees would work in closer coordination with USDA/FNS than they typically would under a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed for the program was 10.583 (Hunger Free Communities).
What legal authority supported the Hunger Free Communities program?
The opportunity was grounded in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Section 4405 (7 U.S.C. 8701). That statute authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to fund grants aligned with Hunger Free Communities goals referenced in H. Con. Res. 302 (102nd Congress), which frames national aspirations around reducing hunger and strengthening coordinated local responses.
What type of Hunger Free Communities grants were included in the FY 2010 competition?
This FY 2010 competition focused entirely on Hunger Free Communities Collaborative Grants.
Were Hunger Free Communities Infrastructure Grants offered under this solicitation?
No. Although the underlying law also authorizes Infrastructure Grants, the FY 2010 announcement explained that infrastructure-type needs were addressed separately that year through a different appropriation and program.
If infrastructure grants were not included, how were infrastructure needs addressed in FY 2010?
The announcement stated that the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act provided $6,000,000 for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) infrastructure grants, described as having a similar purpose to Hunger Free Communities infrastructure efforts. As a result, the full $5,000,000 under this Hunger Free Communities solicitation was reserved for collaborative work.
What did "collaborative" work mean in this competition?
The solicitation emphasized partnerships and community-wide strategies, focusing on coordinated approaches to reduce hunger rather than capital investments or system build-out under an infrastructure category.
What grant models were offered under the FY 2010 collaborative competition?
The opportunity offered two models: (1) Planning and Assessment grants and (2) Implementation grants.
What is a Planning and Assessment grant intended to support?
Planning and Assessment grants were intended for communities that needed to organize partners, assess local needs and gaps, map existing resources, and build a strategic approach to reducing hunger.
What is an Implementation grant intended to support?
Implementation grants were intended for communities prepared to execute hunger-reduction strategies, strengthen coordination among partners, and put solutions into practice.
Could an applicant apply for both Planning and Assessment and Implementation under this solicitation?
No. Applicants could only apply for one model under this FY 2010 solicitation.
Could a community that received Planning and Assessment funding apply for Implementation funding later?
Yes. The announcement stated that communities receiving planning and assessment funding could pursue implementation funding in a future year if Congress or USDA/FNS made additional funds available to continue the program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included organizations positioned to lead or coordinate local anti-hunger work. Eligible applicants included state or local governments, county governments, social service agencies, public health organizations, educational entities, and other private nonprofit organizations such as community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, food banks, and other emergency feeding organizations.
Does the eligibility list suggest the program was meant to be cross-sector?
Yes. The eligible applicant types reflect an emphasis on collaboration across sectors connected to food insecurity, including government services, public health, schools/education, and charitable food networks.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The announcement listed an award ceiling of $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The posting listed an award floor of $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement required cost sharing or matching.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 8, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was September 1, 2010, and it was later extended to October 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 31, 2010.
Which agency administered and oversaw this opportunity?
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administered and oversaw the program.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact for access issues: Carla Garcia, Grant Officer.
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