Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS WICSPG FY2011
Apply for USDA FNS WICSPG FY2011
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WICSPG Full Concept Paper FY2011" 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 Feb 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2011. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WICSPG Full Concept Paper FY2011 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA FNS WICSPG FY2011) is a discretionary grant competition run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under CFDA 10.578, WIC Grants to States. It supports special projects within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and is designed specifically for state-level agencies that administer WIC. The announcement makes clear that there are two related funding tracks in this program year: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants. However, this specific request for applications, labeled Application A, is intended for Full Grants only, while a separate request, Application B, covers the concept paper development option for agencies preparing to compete in a later cycle.
For FY 2011, FNS anticipated awarding up to six Full Grants. Individual Full Grant awards were expected to fall between $200,000 and $400,000, with final award sizes depending on the number of applications received, the quality of the proposals, and the budget amounts requested. The total estimated funding associated with the overall opportunity is listed as $3,000,000, and the published award range shows a ceiling of $400,000 and a floor of $24,500, reflecting that the broader WIC Special Project Grants umbrella also includes smaller concept paper development awards. Importantly, the funding does not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers for state agencies that may not have non-federal funds to contribute.
Although the Full Grant competition is the focus of this particular RFA, the notice also explains how FNS planned to reserve a portion of FY 2011 funds to strengthen the future pipeline of full proposals. Up to $98,000 could be used to fund Concept Paper Development Grants that help state agencies develop concept papers into full proposals for submission in the FY 2012 WIC Special Project Grants cycle, contingent on the availability of funds. Under that concept paper track, FNS anticipated making up to four awards of up to $24,500 each, with awards expected to be made by September 30, 2011. The exact number of concept paper awards would depend on application quality, the amount of FY 2011 funds ultimately needed for the FY 2011 Full Grants, and overall funding availability.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a grant funding instrument within the Food and Nutrition activity area, and eligibility is limited to state governments (in practice, state WIC agencies). The opportunity was originally posted on February 8, 2011, with an application closing date of April 29, 2011, and it was archived on May 29, 2011. The announcement also provides a point of contact for access issues: Leslie Byrd, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 703-305-2867.
WICSPG Full Concept Paper FY2011 (USDA FNS WICSPG FY2011) FAQs
What is the WICSPG Full Concept Paper FY2011 opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under CFDA 10.578 (WIC Grants to States). It supports special project work within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and is designed for state-level agencies that administer WIC.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FNS WICSPG FY2011.
Which federal agency runs this grant competition?
The competition is administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.578, WIC Grants to States.
What types of projects does this funding support?
It supports special projects within the WIC program (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state WIC agencies that administer the WIC program.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
It is categorized under the Food and Nutrition activity area.
Are there different application tracks in FY 2011?
Yes. The announcement describes two related tracks for the program year: Full Grants and Concept Paper Development Grants.
Which track does this specific request for applications cover?
This specific request for applications, labeled Application A, is intended for Full Grants only.
Where does the Concept Paper Development Grant option fit in?
The concept paper development option is covered under a separate request, labeled Application B, for agencies preparing to compete in a later cycle.
How many Full Grants did FNS anticipate awarding for FY 2011?
FNS anticipated awarding up to six Full Grants.
What was the expected award size for an individual Full Grant?
Individual Full Grant awards were expected to range from $200,000 to $400,000.
What factors could affect the final Full Grant award amounts?
Final award sizes were expected to depend on the number of applications received, the quality of the proposals, and the budget amounts requested.
What total funding amount is associated with the overall opportunity?
The total estimated funding associated with the overall opportunity is listed as $3,000,000.
Why does the published award range show both a low floor and a higher ceiling?
The published award range lists a ceiling of $400,000 and a floor of $24,500 because the broader WIC Special Project Grants umbrella includes both Full Grants and smaller concept paper development awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding does not require cost sharing or matching.
Did FNS plan to fund Concept Paper Development Grants in FY 2011?
Yes. The notice explains that FNS planned to reserve a portion of FY 2011 funds to help build a pipeline of future full proposals.
How much funding could be used for Concept Paper Development Grants?
Up to $98,000 could be used to fund Concept Paper Development Grants, contingent on the availability of funds.
How many Concept Paper Development awards were anticipated and what was the maximum award size?
FNS anticipated making up to four awards of up to $24,500 each under the concept paper development track.
What was the intended purpose of the Concept Paper Development Grants?
They were intended to help state agencies develop concept papers into full proposals for submission in the FY 2012 WIC Special Project Grants cycle.
When were Concept Paper Development awards expected to be made?
Awards under the concept paper development track were expected to be made by September 30, 2011.
What could affect the number of Concept Paper Development awards made?
The number of concept paper awards would depend on application quality, the amount of FY 2011 funds ultimately needed for the FY 2011 Full Grants, and overall funding availability.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was originally posted on February 8, 2011, and the application closing date was April 29, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on May 29, 2011.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The announcement lists Leslie Byrd, Grants Officer, as the point of contact for access issues. Phone: 703-305-2867.
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