Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014
Apply for USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.578 WIC Grants To States (WGS).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), focused on supporting the Special Project Grants (SPG) effort within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. For FY 2014, FNS anticipated roughly $2,000,000 in total SPG funding across its broader WIC special project portfolio, although awards were explicitly contingent on the availability of funds. This particular notice covers a small, targeted slice of that larger pool: concept paper development awards intended to help WIC administering agencies refine and propose project ideas that could later compete for full or mini special project grant funding.
Eligibility is limited to the 90 WIC State agencies that administer WIC services across U.S. States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). In other words, only governmental WIC administering agencies can apply; the opportunity is not open to nonprofits, universities, local governments that are not the State WIC agency, or private entities. The assistance listing connected to the opportunity is CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants To States), and the activity category is Food and Nutrition.
FNS planned to make up to four awards, each set at $24,500 (both the floor and ceiling are listed as $24,500), specifically to support the development of concept papers. These concept papers are generally used to shape, test, and strengthen ideas before applicants pursue larger implementation funding. The notice states that awards would be made by October 31, 2014, and also notes that the final number of concept paper grants could be fewer than four depending on application quality, remaining funds, and how much of FY 2014 funding was already committed to the FY 2014 WIC Special Project Full and Mini Grants.
Key dates in the posting include a posted date of July 16, 2014, with the application deadline set for September 15, 2014 (original and current closing dates match). The opportunity was later archived on October 15, 2014. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leslie Byrd, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 703-305-2867. The listing also references an additional information link in the original posting for further details.
FAQs: USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014 (WIC Special Project Grants - Concept Paper Development)
What is the USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014 grant opportunity?
USDA FNS WICSPG CONCEPT FY2014 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It is focused on supporting the Special Project Grants (SPG) effort within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program by funding concept paper development awards.
What is the purpose of these concept paper development awards?
These awards are intended to help WIC administering agencies develop and refine concept papers. Concept papers are used to shape, test, and strengthen project ideas before an applicant later competes for larger implementation funding through full or mini WIC Special Project Grants.
Is this funding for project implementation or for planning?
Based on the notice description, the funding is specifically for concept paper development rather than full project implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the 90 WIC State agencies that administer WIC services across U.S. States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). Only governmental WIC administering agencies can apply.
Are nonprofits, universities, or private organizations eligible?
No. The opportunity is not open to nonprofits, universities, local governments that are not the State WIC agency, or private entities. Only WIC administering agencies (the WIC State agencies serving States, Territories, and ITOs) are eligible.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing connected to this opportunity is CFDA 10.578, titled "WIC Grants To States."
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Food and Nutrition.
How much funding was anticipated for WIC Special Project Grants in FY 2014 overall?
For FY 2014, FNS anticipated roughly $2,000,000 in total SPG funding across its broader WIC special project portfolio. The notice also states that awards were contingent on the availability of funds.
How many concept paper development awards were planned?
FNS planned to make up to four concept paper development awards.
How much is each award?
Each award is set at $24,500. The floor and ceiling are both listed as $24,500, indicating a fixed award amount per selected applicant.
Could fewer than four awards be made?
Yes. The notice indicates the final number of concept paper grants could be fewer than four depending on application quality, remaining funds, and how much of FY 2014 funding was already committed to the FY 2014 WIC Special Project Full and Mini Grants.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. The notice states that awards are contingent on the availability of funds.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is July 16, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 15, 2014. The original and current closing dates match.
When were awards expected to be made?
The notice states that awards would be made by October 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 15, 2014.
What should an applicant do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact the listed point of contact: Leslie Byrd, Grants Officer, at 703-305-2867.
Is there an additional information link for this opportunity?
Yes. The listing references an additional information link in the original posting for further details.
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