Award Procedure: All applications that meet the published deadline for submission will be screened for completeness and conformity to the requirements as announced in the RFA package. Grants are awarded by a competitive process via a review panel composed of FNS and other Federal staff that will determine the technical merit of each grant application, provide a numerical score, and make recommendations to selecting officials. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. There is presently no other approval information. Appeals: From 30 to 60 days. Renewals: There is no additional renewals information at this time. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%. The applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the costs of the grant project as the Federal share of costs for this grant cannot exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project. This program does not have MOE requirements. No additional information is available at this time. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Planning grants will be awarded for a one year time period, with an expected start date of October 15, 2012. Implementation grants will be awarded for up to a two year time period, with an expected start date of October 15, 2012. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Grant recipients will be responsible for managing and monitoring the progress of the grant project activities and performance. Planning grant awardees will submit a mid-term progress report and a final report. Implementation grant awardees will submit progress reports on a quarterly basis throughout the grant term and a final report. The award document will indicate the reporting format and schedule for submitting project performance/progress reports to FNS. Planning grant awardees will submit a mid-term financial report and a final financial report. Implementation grant awardees will submit financial reports on a quarterly basis throughout the grant term and a financial report. As a condition of receiving a grant, grant recipients shall agree to cooperate in an evaluation of the program carried out using grant funds. Upon selection of grant awardees, USDA will provide further guidance and direction regarding evaluation protocols and common indicators. Applicants should expect that evaluation protocols will include both process evaluations (qualitative and quantitative indicators of progress toward the objectives, accomplishment of activities) and outcome evaluations (to determine whether the objectives were met and what impact they had). Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. The single Audit process and compliance supplement. Records: The grantee must maintain records in accordance with the grant agreement. Such records must be retained for a period of three years after the date of submission of the final report for the fiscal year to which the records pertain. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 11 $0; FY 12 est $0; and FY 13 est $5,000,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Planning grants will range from $35,000 - $50,000 while Implementation grants will range from $65,000 - $100,000. We estimate Planning grants will average $42,000 and Implementation grants will average $76,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not Applicable. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Deborah Kane 805 SW Broadway, Suite 930 The Fox Tower, 9th Floor , Portland, Oregon 97205 Email: Deborah.Kane@fns.usda.gov Phone: 5032601717 Website Address: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/f2s/ RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria for selecting proposals is detailed in the RFA and includes degree to which the project serves a school or school district with a high percentage of free/reduced price meal enrollment; need, readiness and likelihood of sucess; alignment with farm to school program goals; project design and management; sustainability and transferability; appropriateness of budget plan. 10.576 SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM Senior Farmers Market, or SFMNP FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 107-171, 116 OBJECTIVES: (1) To provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors, and (2) to increase the consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding, developing, or aiding in the development and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants are made to State departments such as health, agriculture and aging, United States territories and Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, or any other agency approved by the chief executive officer of the State. Grant funds may be used to support the costs of the foods that are provided under the SFMNP but no more than ten percent may be used for administrative cost of the program. Ninety percent of grant funds may be used to support the costs of the foods that are provided under the SFMNP and ten percent may be used for administrative cost of the program. Applicant Eligibility: All State agencies that desire to receive a SFMNP grant must submit for review and approval, for each Federal fiscal year, a State Plan to the appropriate Regional Office of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. New State agencies are selected based on the availability of funds after base grants for currently participating State agencies are funded. Local SFMNP sites are selected by participating State agencies based on concentration of eligible senior participants and access to farmers' markets. Beneficiary Eligibility: Persons eligible for the program are low-income seniors, generally defined as individuals who are at least 60 years old and who have household incomes of not more than 185 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines (published each year by the Department of Health and Human Services). Some State agencies accept proof of participation or enrollment in another means-tested program, such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), for SFMNP eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: A signed and executed Federal/State Agreement (SF-339) is necessary before funds can be allocated to a participating SFMNP State agency. Costs will be determined in accordance with 7 CFR Part 3016, and FNS guidelines and instructions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Application is made through submission of a "State Plan of Program Operation and Administration" as required by law. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Farmers or farmers' markets (depending on whether State agencies have agreements with farmers or markets) may apply to be authorized to accept SFMNP coupons under the program. The State agency reviews the applications for completeness and compliance with authorization requirements. The State agency contacts the farmer/farmers' market to inform them of qualification. Individual participants apply for SFMNP benefits at approved SFMNP sites. Award Procedure: Funds are awarded by the Department on the basis of funding formulas to State agencies. If the available funds are insufficient to meet the base grant levels for current SFMNP grantees, a pro-rata reduction will be applied to the grant levels awarded to all participating SFMNP State agencies. If additional funds become available for the SFMNP, such funds would first be distributed evenly among the current grantees to make whole their base grants for that fiscal year. Grant payments are made by a letter of credit. Deadlines: Nov 15, 2012: Set forth in the announcement. SFMNP State Plans for the current fiscal year are due to the appropriate FNS Regional ofice by November 15. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: In general, FNS will announce SFMNP awards, and notify each State agency that did not receive an award, approximately 60 days after the date State Plans are due to FNS. Appeals: All decisions by the FNS are final. Renewals: This Program is authorized through September 30, 2012. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: SFMNP funds are provided using Federal Reserve Bank letters of credit. All SFMNP coupons must be issued prior to September 30 and must be redeemed by November 30 of each fiscal year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed. Reports: Annual reports submitted to FNS specifying the following data: Number and type of recipients (Federal and non-federal); number of authorized farmers, farmers' markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture (CSAS); value of coupons issued and redeemed; and financial expenditure data. Cash reports are not applicable. No progress reports are required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records: State agencies must maintain records as necessary to support the SFMNP funds. Such records must be retained for a period of 3 years after the date of submission of the final report for the fiscal year to which the records pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records shall be retained beyond the three year period as long as required for the resolution of the issues raised by the audit. Account Identification: 12-3507-0-1-605. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 11 $22,102,289; FY 12 est $20,600,000; and FY 13 est $20,600,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: FY 11 grants ranged from $9,925 to $1,926,930. Fiscal Year 2011: 870,261 participants, 19,069 farmers, 4598 farmers markets, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 249, 7 CFR Part 3016, 7 CFR Part 3017, 7 CFR Part 3018 Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Supplemental Food Program Division, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: Debbie. Whitford@fns.usda.gov Phone: (703) 305-2746 Fax: (703) 305-2196. Website Address: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 10.572 WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2011: 51 State agencies and federally recognized tribal organizations. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: None applicable. 10.577 SNAP PARTNERSHIP GRANT Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2010 Food & Nutrition Act of 2008, as Amended The Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, Public The purpose of the SNAP Partnership Grant is to establish an interstate data exchange of program information for the purpose of eliminating or at a minimum reducing duplicate participation of clients in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Disaster Supplemental Assistance Program (D-SNAP). TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Partnership Fund will be used to (1) develop and implement a regional clearinghouse prototype in cooperation with a consortium of States and (2) fund evaluation activities to determine the efficacy of the solution and the savings from reduced improper payments across participating programs. Funds were awarded to Mississippi, the lead State agency who will distribute the grant amongst the following States: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Alabama. States receiving the Partnership Funding award must establish an inter state database of program information to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) eligibility determinations by allowing States to determine whether an applicant is already receiving SNAP benefits in a different participating State. 100% of these funds are set aside for discretionary activities. The total of the funding is $2,500,000. Applicant Eligibility: Consortium of States will develop a national accuracy clearinghouse database. This database should inform the development of a more timely, large-scale data matching mechanism. Beneficiary Eligibility: State agencies administering the SNAP and D-SNAP programs. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: A memorandum of agreement is necessary amongst the States who are receiving funds from the Partnership Fund award. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.. Award Procedure: The State Consortium submitted a proposal to the OMB Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation for a grant to develop a National Accuracy Clearinghouse for reducing improper payments. After OMB approved the proposal for funding, FNS selected the State Consortium to receive the grant award. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not Applicable. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Title 7, Chapter II, Part 272.1, Subpart (c)(1)(i). 272.8(a)(2). This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds should be expended within 26 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. FNS will require the State consortium to submit quarterly reports on the status of project activities. FNS will submit an interim report to OMB within 18 months of receiving the transfer of funds from the Partnership Fund. The State consortium will submit quarterly financial status reports. Ongoing review of quarterly progress and financial reports to monitor the grantees project activities to ensure that the objectives, terms and conditions of the agreement are met; Periodic technical assistance to provide oversight on project activities including review of project plans and milestones; Monthly project status meetings with State agencies and representatives for the purposes of technical assistance, training, problem solving, and sharing successful ideas. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. To Be Determined Records: State agencies must maintain records as necessary to support the use of the SNAP Partnership Fund grant in accordance with the Grant Agreement. Such records must be retained for a period of 3 years after the date of submission of the final report for the fiscal year to which the records pertain. In the event of an audit finding the records must be maintained until audit resolution is completed or as noted above. Account Identification: 12-3505-0-1-605. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 11 $2,500,000; FY 12 est $2,500,000; and FY 13 est $0 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The total amount of the award is $2,500,000, which was awarded March 2012, in which $2,000,000 will be used for development of interfaces for the six states and the database. $500,000 will be reserved to fund an evaluation. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 272.1 (c)(1)(i) and 272.8(a)(2) Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Jane C. Duffield 3101 Park Center Drive Room 818, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: Jane.Duffield@fns.usda.gov Phone: 7036054385 Website Address: No Data Available RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 10.578 WIC GRANTS TO STATES (WGS) FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, Section 17(h)(10)(A) of the Child Act of 1966, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To provide grants to WIC State agencies to plan, design and implement WIC electronic benefit transfer systems so that Program benefits can be provided electronically. To provide grants to WIC State agencies to fund, implement, and evaluate innovative technology projects that improve WIC services. To provide grants to WIC State agencies to plan, design, implement, enhance or transfer management information (MIS) systems. Please note the following grant activities: 1. WIC EBT Amendments (non-competitive). Grant funds for WIC EBT amendments are provided to WIC State agencies to support on-going EBT planning or implementation projects. These projects were originally funded through a competitive process using WIC technology or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Many WIC State agencies received only partial funding in their original grant award and amendments provide the additional funds needed to ensure all activities are completed and projects are successful. 2. WIC EBT Implementation (non-competitive). Implementation grant funds are provided to WIC State agencies to enhance and modify current management information systems to support EBT, conduct cost evaluations, and develop retailer management plans. 3. WIC SAM Amendments (non-competitive). Grant funds for WIC SAM amendments are provided to support WIC State agencies that are either part of the original SAM consortia, or those that need additional funding to complete implementation of a SAM transfer system. These funds are used by WIC State agencies for implementation completion as well as system enhancements through the SAM user group process. 4. WIC EBT Planning Grants (non-competitive). EBT Planning grants funds are provided to WIC State agencies to assess the feasibility of EBT for their State, as well as to perform a cost analysis to verify EBT affordability. The planning process is a WIC requirement prior to EBT implementation and looks at WIC Information System capabilities, retailer capabilities, and baseline paper cost compared to EBT operational cost within the State to better prepare for the challenges of EBT implementation. WIC State agencies must analyze both on-line and off-line EBT technologies to assess the most cost-effective solution. 5. WIC Technical Innovation Grants (competitive). WIC Technical Innovation grant funds are provided to WIC State agencies for the development of standardized reporting, retailer certification test scripts, and development of a web-based Internet system that will allow WIC participants to access grocer's websites, select WIC approved foods and purchase them with their EBT card from the convenience of their homes. 6. WIC SAM Transfers Grants (non-competitive). SAM Transfer grant funds are provided to WIC State agencies that have completed their planning activities, and have an approved Alternatives Analysis document that justifies a SAM as their choice of system transfer. Funds are used for implementation activities. 7. WIC MIS Amendments (non-competitive). Grant funds for WIC MIS amendments are provided to support WIC State agencies that have already received grant funding for their MIS projects. This includes planning for and transferring of an existing system, or developing a new system. 8. WIC MIS Implementation (non-competitive). WIC MIS Implementation grant funds are provided to WIC State agencies that are implementing a new MIS, or are upgrading/enhancing their current MIS. Activities included are design and development, testing, training and data conversion. 9. WIC MIS Planning (non-competitive). WIC MIS Planning grant funds are provided to WIC State agencies to assess their current system, complete a feasibility study and cost analysis as well as prepare a Request for Proposal for an implementation contractor. In addition, WIC awards State agencies the following grants: 1. WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Funds (discretionary). WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Funds are intended to enable State agencies to implement or maintain effective breastfeeding peer counselor programs. Combining peer counseling with the on-going breastfeeding promotion efforts in WIC agencies has the potential to significantly impact breastfeeding rates among WIC participants. The Food and Nutrition Services long-range vision is to institutionalize peer counseling as a core service in WIC. 2. WIC Special Projects Grants (discretionary). WIC Special Projects Grants are awarded to state agencies for special State projects of regional or national significance to improve the services of the program. Current projects focused on FNS Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services (RQNS) in WIC initiatives. The goal is to improve and strengthen the effectiveness of WIC nutrition services. Full grants are awarded to States to evaluate ongoing initiatives aimed at improving these services. Full Project grants and WIC Concept Papers grants are awarded to States under the WIC Special Project Funds. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Technology grant funds are used to plan, develop and implement projects for WIC EBT. Grant funds are used to enhance and improve WIC service provision through the use of technology which will have a positive impact on the nutrition and health of WIC participants. WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grants are used to administer peer counseling programs based on research-based components of a successful peer counseling program as identified by FNS in the Loving Support model. This includes salary, office space and supervision of peer counselors. The use of funds for activities outside of the State agency's approved implementation plans or that are not supported by the Loving Support model are not authorized. WIC Special Project Grants are used to plan, develop and implement approved State agencies that administer the WIC Program are eligible to apply for WIC WIC participants will be the ultimate beneficiary in that improved technology will allow for more efficient and effective clinic operations. Additionally, the WIC Program is moving towards the issuance of benefits through electronic benefit transfer. This will enhance their shopping experience and allow for greater flexibility in benefit delivery. Pregnant and breastfeeding women participating in the WIC Program are encouraged to initiate and sustain breastfeeding by peer counselors funded by Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grants. Program improvements resulting from Special Project Grants benefit all WIC participants. Credentials/Documentation: Only WIC State agencies that administer the WIC Program are eligible. Applicants must submit proper documentation through the FNS funding process to ensure adequate resources are available for project success. Applicants are required to submit a description of the technology/ special Sate project, staffing and budget documents, feasibility studies, cost allocation plans, and any other required documents. A properly executed Federal/State agreement between FNS and the State agency is necessary before funds can be allocated. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: WIC State agencies are no longer required to submit applications using the grant solicitation process. Applicants must submit requests using the FNS WIC MIS and/or EBT funding process, which relies on an approved APD as a pre-requisite step. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicants must submit proper documentation to FNS for approval before the project begins. Award Procedure: FNS will review all documentation within 90 days of receipt to determine if the project meets all requirements. Continued funding will be provided if the WIC State agency meets all requirements and if funding is available. WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grants are provided to State agencies administering the WIC Program based on an FNS approved plan and the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women participating in the program. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 3 to 6 months for technology grants. Approval determination for Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grant is made within 30 days of submission of a completed plan or amendment. Approval determination for the Special Project grants is made approximately 90 days from date of submission. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: For technology grants funds are available from 2-5 years, depending on project timeline. Obligations must occur within the specified award period. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and Special Project grants are released for the fiscal year using an electronic benefit transfer system. State agencies may withdraw funds only as needed. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Progress reports and financial status reports must be submitted as outlined in the cooperative agreement. Cash reports are not applicable. Quarterly progress reports are required. WIC State agencies must submit quarterly financial reports in the FNS Food Programs and Reporting System. No performance monitoring is required. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records: State agencies must maintain records as necessary to support the use of all grants to States funds in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement. Such records must be retained for a period of 3 years after the date of submission of the final report for the fiscal year to which the records pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records shall be retained beyond the three year period as long as required for the resolution of the issues raised by the audit. Account Identification: 12-3510-0-1-605. Obligations: (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 11 $59,761,000; FY 12 est $4,967,000; and FY 13 est $30,000,000 - The following technology grants were awards for FY 2011: 1. WIC EBT Amendments (non-competitive) 4 awards totaling$2,396,000. (FY-11) 2. WIC EBT Implementation (non-competitive) 4 awards totaling $8,247,000. (FY-11) 3. WIC SAM/MIS Amendments (non-competitive) 5 awards totaling $19,986,000. (FY-11) 4. WIC Technical Innovation Grants (competitive) 1 award totaling $1,773,000. (FY-11) 5. WIC EBT Planning Grants (non-competitive) 8 awards totaling $2,528,000. (FY-11) In addition to technology grants, the following discretionary grants were awarded: 1. WIC Concept Papers (discretionary), FY 11, 3 grants, $73,500. 2. WIC Special Projects (discretionary), FY 11, 1 grant, $286,190. 3. WIC Peer Counseling (discretionary), FY 11, 86 grants, $79,972,000; FY 12 est $60,000,000; FY 13 est $60,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: FY-11 technology funding has allowed FNS to award 16 WIC State agencies with funds to plan, design, and implement WIC EBT. Five WIC State agencies were awarded technology funds to plan, design, implement, enhance or transfer MIS systems. These projects take approximately two or three years to successfully complete. The resource of Breastfeeding Peer Counseling funds increased the national average number of breastfed infants from 26.7% in FY 2010 to 28.3% in FY 2011. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 3016, 7 CFR Part 3017, 7 CFR Part 3018. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Patricia J. Davis 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22067 Email: patty.davis@fns.usda.gov Phone: 7033052728 Website Address: http://www.fns.usda.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 10.556 Special Milk Program for Children; 10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program; 10.572 WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP); 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.600 Head Start EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2011: Sixteen WIC State agencies were awarded technology funds to plan, design, and implement WIC EBT. Five WIC State agencies were awarded technology funds to plan, design, implement, enhance or transfer MIS systems. Eighty-six State agencies/ITOs were awarded Breastfeeding Peer Counseling funds to design, build and sustain peer counseling programs. One State agency was awarded Special Project funds to focus on the referral service needs of WIC families in locations that do not have comprehensive social service programs. Three States were awarded funds for the development of each States Concept Paper. Two States focused on the increase and retention of WIC participation and one State focused on health needs of prenatal women enrolled in the WIC program. Fiscal Year 2012: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling |