Funding-USDA-FNS-SNAP
Participation 2012; June 20, 2012
Agency
Name
USDA
Description
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 authorized the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) to award $5 million dollars in grants to State
agencies; public health or educational entities; or private nonprofit entities
such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other
emergency feeding organizations, for projects aimed at simplifying the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application and eligibility
determination systems or improving access to SNAP benefits by eligible
households. The purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by
State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop
and implement Simple SNAP application and eligibility determination systems; or
Measures to improve access to SNAP benefits by eligible applicants. This RFA
seeks diverse proposals that would make the entire process, from certification
to recertification, easier and more efficient for applicants and participants.
Forms and Letters of Commitment/Endorsement are exempt from the page
limitation.
Announcement
Number: USDA-FNS-SNPA-2012
Due
Date: Jun
20, 2012
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/government/grants/Grant_Announcement-2012.pdf
Contact
Information
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer