Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICSP 10
Apply for USDA FNS WICSP 10
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WIC Special Projects 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2010 and posted on Feb 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State agencies may not submit more than one proposal for a Full Grant, although an individual State agency may submit one proposal for a full grant and a second proposal for a concept paper development grant for a different project. Grants may be awarded to individual State agencies or to a consortium of WIC State agencies, as long as one of the agencies is designated the lead agency. FNS encourages smaller State agencies and ITOs to consider collaborating with other WIC State agencies or ITOs on grant applications. Individual State agencies may submit only one application for a Full Grant per year. If a State agency submits an application as part of a consortium of agencies, it may not also submit a separate individual application. State agencies that were awarded FY 2009 Concept Paper Development funds last year must submit applications for the FY 2010 WIC Special Project Full Grants. State agencies that did not apply for, or applied for but did not receive, FY 2009 Concept Paper development funds last year are allowed to apply for FY 2010 WIC Special Project Full Grant funding. State agencies may use the grant funds for the duration of the project period, not to exceed three years. The special project grant activities must be completed no later than September 30, 2013. All grants under this solicitation will be awarded as cooperative agreements. FNS will require State agencies to submit a quarterly SF 425 as well as a final SF 425 to report each project s financial status. In addition, quarterly performance/progress reports as well as a final report will be required. A timeline delineating key milestones and due dates for the grant period is provided as Attachment 7 to this RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WIC Special Projects 2010 opportunity is a discretionary USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) cooperative agreement program designed to help WIC State agencies develop, implement, and evaluate new or innovative ways to deliver WIC services as participant needs change. The FY 2010 solicitation described here is specifically for Full Grants (not concept paper development), and it is intentionally broad: proposals can come from any WIC-related program area and can target either the overall WIC population or a defined subgroup of participants. The central aim is practical improvement in service delivery, paired with solid evaluation, so that successful approaches can be sustained and used elsewhere.
Funding for FY 2010 is estimated at about $3,000,000 total, with FNS expecting to make roughly three to four awards. Individual awards are projected to fall between $200,000 (floor) and $400,000 (ceiling), depending on application quality, scope, and budget. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Projects may run for up to three years, but all activities must be finished by September 30, 2013. Because the awards are cooperative agreements, recipients should expect ongoing involvement from FNS beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
Eligibility is limited to the 90 WIC State agencies that administer WIC in States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). Applications may be submitted by a single State agency or by a consortium, as long as one agency is designated as the lead. The solicitation places clear limits on how many proposals can be submitted: a State agency may submit only one Full Grant proposal in a given year, and if it participates in a consortium application, it cannot also submit a separate individual application. Agencies may, however, submit one Full Grant proposal and also submit a separate concept paper development proposal for a different project under the separate RFA. The notice also indicates that State agencies that previously received FY 2009 concept paper development funds are expected to move forward by submitting for FY 2010 Full Grants.
FNS emphasizes that funded projects must have value beyond a single local pilot. Competitive proposals are expected to demonstrate national or regional significance, produce results with a clear and measurable impact, and be sustainable after special funding ends. Projects should be designed for transferability so they can be adopted by other WIC programs, and they must include evaluation plans with measurable outcomes that support replication. In other words, the program is looking for innovations that can be proven to work, documented well, and realistically scaled or adapted by other jurisdictions.
The opportunity also reflects the history of WIC Special Project Grants, which began in 1995 with support for early Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) development and later shifted, starting around 2000, toward the broader theme of revitalizing and improving the quality of nutrition services. The RFA points applicants to specific focus areas (listed in Attachment 1 of the announcement) and to abstracts of prior awards from 1995 to 2008 to help applicants understand the kinds of projects that have been supported and the level of rigor expected.
Administrative and reporting requirements are straightforward but significant. Awardees must submit quarterly financial reports using the SF-425, plus a final SF-425 at the end of the project. They must also provide quarterly performance/progress reports and a final report summarizing results, outcomes, and lessons learned. The RFA includes a timeline of milestones and due dates to structure reporting and project management expectations.
Key dates for the FY 2010 Full Grant competition include a posted date of February 24, 2010, and an application closing date of April 16, 2010 (with the archive date listed as May 16, 2010). The funding opportunity number is USDA FNS WICSP 10, and the administering agency is USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants officer contact is Leslie DavisByrd at 703-305-2867 (email referenced in the notice).
WIC Special Projects 2010 (USDA FNS) - FAQs
What is the WIC Special Projects 2010 funding opportunity?
WIC Special Projects 2010 is a discretionary USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) cooperative agreement program intended to help WIC State agencies develop, implement, and evaluate new or innovative approaches to delivering WIC services as participant needs change.
Is this solicitation for concept papers or full proposals?
This FY 2010 solicitation is specifically for Full Grants (not concept paper development). It is described as intentionally broad, allowing proposals from any WIC-related program area.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is practical improvement in WIC service delivery, paired with strong evaluation. FNS is looking for approaches that can be sustained after special funding ends and that can be used elsewhere.
How much total funding is available?
Funding for FY 2010 is estimated at about $3,000,000 in total.
How many awards does FNS expect to make?
FNS expects to make roughly three to four awards.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards are projected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $400,000 (ceiling), depending on application quality, scope, and budget.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How long can a project run?
Projects may run for up to three years.
What is the latest possible end date for project activities?
All project activities must be completed by September 30, 2013.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. Recipients should expect ongoing involvement from FNS beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the 90 WIC State agencies that administer WIC in States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Can multiple agencies apply together as a consortium?
Yes. Applications may be submitted by a single State agency or by a consortium, as long as one agency is designated as the lead.
How many Full Grant proposals may a State agency submit?
A State agency may submit only one Full Grant proposal in a given year.
If a State agency participates in a consortium application, can it also submit its own separate individual Full Grant application?
No. If a State agency participates in a consortium application, it cannot also submit a separate individual application.
Can an agency submit a Full Grant proposal and also submit a concept paper development proposal?
Yes. The notice indicates agencies may submit one Full Grant proposal and also submit a separate concept paper development proposal for a different project under the separate RFA.
What is expected of agencies that received FY 2009 concept paper development funds?
The notice indicates that State agencies that previously received FY 2009 concept paper development funds are expected to move forward by submitting for FY 2010 Full Grants.
What kinds of projects are encouraged?
The solicitation is intentionally broad. Proposals can come from any WIC-related program area and may target either the overall WIC population or a defined subgroup of participants.
Does the project need to be relevant beyond a single local pilot?
Yes. FNS emphasizes that funded projects must have value beyond a single local pilot. Competitive proposals are expected to show national or regional significance.
What does FNS mean by national or regional significance?
Based on the notice, proposals are expected to produce results with clear, measurable impact, be sustainable after special funding ends, and be designed for transferability so other WIC programs can adopt them.
Are evaluation plans required?
Yes. Projects must include evaluation plans with measurable outcomes that support replication.
What does transferability mean in this context?
The opportunity describes transferability as designing projects so they can be adopted by other WIC programs, with outcomes documented well enough to support replication in other jurisdictions.
Are there suggested focus areas?
Yes. The RFA points applicants to specific focus areas listed in Attachment 1 of the announcement.
Does the announcement provide examples of previously funded projects?
Yes. The RFA points applicants to abstracts of prior awards from 1995 to 2008 to illustrate the kinds of projects supported and the level of rigor expected.
What is the background or history of WIC Special Project Grants?
The opportunity notes that WIC Special Project Grants began in 1995, initially supporting early Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) development. Starting around 2000, the program shifted toward revitalizing and improving the quality of nutrition services.
What reporting is required if awarded?
Awardees must submit quarterly financial reports using the SF-425, plus a final SF-425 at the end of the project. They must also provide quarterly performance/progress reports and a final report summarizing results, outcomes, and lessons learned.
Does the RFA include a reporting or milestone timeline?
Yes. The RFA includes a timeline of milestones and due dates to structure reporting and project management expectations.
What are the key dates for this FY 2010 Full Grant competition?
The posted date is February 24, 2010. The application closing date is April 16, 2010. The archive date is listed as May 16, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA FNS WICSP 10.
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Who is the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The grants officer contact listed is Leslie DavisByrd at 703-305-2867 (an email address is referenced in the notice).
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