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: Records (financial/administrative/grant) are to be maintained according to the time requirements specified in the terms of the grant, or cooperative agreement with Food and Nutrition Service or as applicable under federal regulation requirements. Account Identification: 12-3510-0-1-605 - To be supplied at time of grant or cooperative agreement award. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 11 $997,759; FY 12 est $2,000,000; and FY 13 Estimate Not Available - 2011 - WIC Perioconceptional Grant was awarded in the amount of $997,759 to a university-based center to award subgrants. 2012 - WIC Nutrition Education Innovations - Up to approximately $2,000,000 will be awarded to a university-based institution to administer the grant and make awards to sub-grantee researchers. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Amount of grant or cooperative agreement is contingent on availability of Fiscal Year 2011: The WIC Perioconceptional Grant was awarded to UCLA in FY 2011 and has recently posted a request for subgrant applications. Up to 7 subgrants may be awarded with a maximum amount of $72,000 for each subgrant. Fiscal Year 2012: A request for applications has been announced for the WIC Nutrition Education Innovations with applications due by May 25, 2012. Fiscal Year 2013: Request for grant applications and awarding of funds has yet to be determined. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not Applicable. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Steve Carlson 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: Steve.Carlson@fns.usda.gov Phone: 703-305-2017 Fax: 703-305-2576 Website Address: No Data Available RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals will be evaluated on the criteria of research merit, overall approach, feasibility, and staffing/budget/time line. Based on the responses to the criteria, applications will be reviewed and scored by panel evaluators. The proposals will be ranked by score starting with the highest score and presented to selecting officials based on this ranking. Selecting officials will consider the panel rankings and comments, recommendations from Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) staff, and other pertinent information before deciding which proposals to fund. FNS selecting officials reserve the right to fund proposals out of rank order based on written assessments made by evaluation panel members, information provided by regional office staff, and agency priorities. 10.587 NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING GRANT FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1751, 1758, 1759a,1761, 1765, 1766, 1769, 1772, 1773, 1779; School Breakfast Program (SBP); Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Public Laws 108-265, 104-193, 100-435, 99-661, 97-35; Special Milk Program (SMP); Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended; Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); 89 Stat. 522-525, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP); American Recovery Act and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5. The 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-80). OBJECTIVES: The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI), is part of the School of Applied Science at The University of Mississippi, and is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute was established and authorized by Congress in 1989 and funded at The University of Mississippi in 1991 by a grant administered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Then in 1994 the Institute was permanently authorized. The specific duties (described below) of the NFSMI can be found in Section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. General Education Cooperative Agreement The NFSMI also receives $800,000 for general education through a non-competitive cooperative agreement. The general education agreement supports activities under Team Nutrition. Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. In addition the Food and Nutrition Services Office of Food Safety provides funding to support its mission of increasing awareness, visibility, and impact of food safety on USDA nutrition assistance programs. The National Food Service Management Institute, an institute established by Congress to support Child Nutrition Programs, provides support to the FNS Office of Food Safety for developing food safety education programs and materials and conducting applied research related to food safety education. (non-competitive). To see a complete description at CFDA 10.585 FNS Food Safety Grants. Administration and Staffing Grant The NFSMI receives $5,000,000 through a non-competitive grant each year as stipulated in Section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as amended and reauthorized for activities that include training, applied research, preparation of informational materials and maintenance of an information clearinghouse. The grant funds staff positions in the Institutes four Divisions: Education and Training, Information Services, Applied Research and Administration. Mission and Vision The Institute's mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. The vision is to be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs. The Institute serves anyone connected with the child nutrition programs: school lunch, school breakfast, summer feeding, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. As a national center, and to fulfill its mission, the Institute develops educational resources, and offers training and technical assistance using appropriate technology for child nutrition professionals across the country and conducts applied research. They are the training and technical assistance arm of USDA, Child Nutrition Division (CND). TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements; Project Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funding is provided to a university or organization to achieve the objectives of the grant. The university or organization may award sub-grants to obtain the expertise and skills needed to accomplish the objectives. Guidance on restrictions is set forth in the grant document. Applicant Eligibility: Non-competitive. Appropriated by Congress to provide financial and other assistance to the University of Mississippi, in cooperation with the University of Southern Mississippi, to establish and maintain a food service management institute. Beneficiary Eligibility: FNS nutrition assistance program decision makers, FNS nutrition assistance program providers, and children and teachers. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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. Application package must be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: Applicant must meet the non-competitive grant and cooperative agreement submission requirements for completeness and conformity in a grant application, statement of work and budget. FNS and Grants will determine the technical merit of each grant and cooperative agreement application, approve and then award funds. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: From 30 to 60 days. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant period of performance is generally for 3 years. Extensions to the period of performance must be approved by the Agency and limited to a maximum of 5 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: The quarterly and final programmatic reports are required to be submitted by the grantee in accordance with the grant terms and conditions. The quarterly and final financial reports are required to be submitted by the grantee in accordance with the grant terms and conditions. Progress reports are not applicable. 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: The grantee must maintain records 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, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period as long as required for the resolution of the issues raised by the audit. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 11 $5,000,000; FY 12 est $4,000,000; and FY 13 est $4,000,000 FY 2011: $800,000 Cooperative Agreement Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Available General Education Cooperative Agreement (non-completive) $800,000. Available Administration and Staffing Grant (non-competitive) - $5,000,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: The Administration and Staffing Grant as outlined in Section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, supports activities that include training, applied research, preparation of informational materials and maintenance of an information clearinghouse. The grant funds staff positions in the Institutes four Divisions: Education and Training, Information Services, Applied Research and Administration. These Administration and Staffing Grants are for a duration of 3 years. Also, the General Education Cooperative Agreement supports activities under Team Nutrition. Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. These General Educagtion Cooperative Agreements are for a duration of 3 years. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: X7 CFR Part 3016, 7 CFR Part 3018. Determined by the legislation providing the grants. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Cynthia Long, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: Cindy.Long@fns.usda.gov Phone: (703) 305-2590. Website Address: No Data Available RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.553 School Breakfast Program; 10.555 National School Lunch Program; 10.556 Special Milk Program for Children; 10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 10.588 ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVES TO FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS IN SNAP Assessment of Face-to-Face Interviews FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture The Food Stamp Act of 2008, Section 17 (a)(1). To examine how/if eliminating the client interview for SNAP benefits affects administration of the SNAP program and client outcomes. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Assistance shall be used to defray the cost for the states to implement the demonstrations and participate in the evaluation of the demonstrations. Applicant Eligibility: Allowable use of funds includes, but is not limited to, personnel costs; office and research supplies; travel for data collection; and technology (both hardware and software) necessary for operating the Cooperative Agreement. Beneficiary Eligibility: This project will be beneficial to both state and local SNAP offices, as it will inform them of how eliminating the face-to-face interview for SNAP applicants affects the administration of the program. The clients, in turn, will benefit from the project because the findings of the study will be used by the state and local offices to improve their administration of the program. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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: Applicants will submit their response to the RFA through grants.gov. FNS will prescreen all applications to ensure that they contain the required documents and information. If an application does not include all appropriate information, FNS will consider the application to be non-responsive and will eliminate it from further evaluation. Following the initial screening process, FNS will assemble a panel to review and determine the technical merits of each application based on how it addresses the required application components. The panel will award the grants to applicants whose application best demonstrates the capacity to implement and operate the pilots. Preference will be given to those applications that address all of the criteria completely, explain in detail how the pilot will be designed and implemented, and show capacity and willingness to cooperate fully with the data collection and evaluation. In addition, the applications that best detail a process for collecting the necessary information from clients to verify cases with minimal contact under the no interview model will merit higher scores. Additional points will also be given to states applying for the regular evaluation but have the capacity to conduct more than the minimum suggested QC-like reviews at the pilot site. The selection official will consider the panels recommendations. The selection official may consider other FNS priorities, such as geographic, demographic, socioeconomic diversity or size of QC sample in addition to the scores assigned by the technical review panel. FNS reserves the option to select one or more lower-rated applications in order to achieve a diversity of projects and regional representation. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: From 30 to 60 days. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 28 months - September 2011 through December 2013. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Four equal installments. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Quarterly progress reports from each participating state will provide details about the status of the demonstartions. No expenditure reports are required. The external third party evaluator will monitor the demonstartions and conduct the evaluation. Audits: No audits are required for this program. Records: No Data Available. Account Identification: 12-3503-0-1-605. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 11 $492,181; FY 12 Estimate Not Available; and FY 13 Estimate Not Available Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: The pilot states (OR and NC) have selected their demonstration and pilot sites and the random selection state (UT) is well on its way in designing their demonstration. QC-like reviews will begin within weeks in each state. The waiver request from each state will be submitted to FNS within weeks as well. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not Applicable. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Rosemarie Downer 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: rosemarie.downer@fns.usda.gov Phone: 7033052129 Fax: 7033052576 Website Address: No Data Available RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 10.580 Special Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach/Participation Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications must adhere to the format described in the RFA. The application must include: Cover Sheet Table of Contents 1. Application Summary (1 page limit) 2. Pilot Design and Implementation (20 page limit) 3. The application should also specifically address the following questions. How would implementing the no interview model change the overall processing of cases? How will the state handle subgroups in the pilot area that are receiving a different interview method under a current waiver? How will the state handle walk-in clients at the no interview site? If a client asks for a face-to-face interview at a no interview site, how will that be tracked for data purposes? Will the no interview model change the way expedited cases are processed? How will the state implement the pilot to reduce the potential of increased error rates and erroneous denials? What is the level of modernization in place in the state and how does that affect the pilot site? Indicate if there will be additional changes in the pilot or comparison areas or the state during the study. What is the states capacity for conducting QC-like reviews and their ability to provide the data required by the evaluator? How many reviews can the state conduct and over what time period? Explain any deviation from the suggested number of interviews or timeline. 4. Staffing and Management of the Grant. 10.589 CHILD NUTRITION DIRECT CERTIFICATION PERFORMANCE AWARDS Direct Cert Performance Awards FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296; Richard B. Direct Certification Performance Awards are designed to encourage States to TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funds are to be treated as program income. Funds may be used by the NSLP State agency for program purposes and/or the NSLP State agency may transfer funds to local school food authorities (SFAs) for use in carrying out the program. These funds are only available to the State agencies administering the NSLP and to the SFAS to which the States may choose to transfer funds. The amounts of the awards and the number of awards given (up to a total of 15) are at the discretion of USDA. Applicant Eligibility: Only the State agencies that administer the NSLP are eligible. There is no application needed for the Outstanding Performance Awards. NSLP State agencies that are interested in being considered for the Substantial Improvement Awards, however, must submit a Letter of Intent to Compete. Specific guidance goes out to the NSLP State agencies in the spring before the award is made. Beneficiary Eligibility: The State agency that administers the NSLP may use the funds for program purposes or may transfer all or part of the funds to local SFAs for use in carrying out the program. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: States considered for these awards will come from the pool of States that have the highest NSLP direct certification rates for children in households receiving SNAP benefits or who have shown substantial improvement in direct certification rates, and meet other criteria. USDA may award up to 15 States each year. The number of the awards given in each categoryand the amount of each individual awardis at the discretion of USDA and is not subject to judicial review. States cannot win both awards in the same year. Specific guidance to NSLP State agencies is issued each year. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Awards are made each fiscal year for FY 2012, FY 2013, and FY 2014. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. The agency intends to distribute awards to the winning States at the end of each fiscal year (FY 2012, FY 2013, FY 2014). No. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: No reports are required. Audits: No audits are required for this program. Records: The State agency or SFA should keep appropriate records normally required for use of program funds. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 11 $0; FY 12 est $4,000,000; and FY 13 est $4,000,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not Applicable. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Cynthia Long, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Email: Cindy.Long@fns.usda.gov Phone: (703) 305-2590. Website Address: No Data Available RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.555 National School Lunch Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 10.600 FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, Title VII, 7 U.S.C. 5721, et seq. OBJECTIVES: To create, maintain and expand long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products through cost-share assistance and the opportunity to work closely with FAS and its overseas offices. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Cooperator funds are authorized through program agreements with nonprofit U.S. trade associations called Cooperators, that provide for partial reimbursement of generic promotional activities in a Unified Export Strategy application approved by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the agency which administers the program for the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). In general, Cooperator funds may be used only in direct support of activities conducted outside the United States. Types of activities that may be funded include trade servicing, market research, and technical assistance to actual or potential foreign purchasers of U.S. commodities. Applicant Eligibility: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) enters into agreements with those nonprofit U.S. trade organizations that have the broadest possible producer representation of the commodity being promoted. To be approved, an applicant's proposal must indicate how it can effectively contribute to the creation, expansion, or maintenance of markets abroad. FAS considers a number of factors when reviewing proposed projects. These factors include: (1) The applicant's willingness to contribute resources including cash and goods and services of the U.S. industry and foreign third party; (2) the ability of the organization to provide an experienced U.S.-based staff and with technical and international trade expertise to ensure adequate development, supervision and execution of the proposed project; (3) the degree to which the proposed project is likely to contribute to the development, expansion, or maintenance of foreign markets; and (4) the degree to which the strategic plan is coordinated with other private or U.S. government-funded market development projects. Beneficiary Eligibility: Preference is given to nonprofit U.S. trade organizations which are nationwide in membership and scope. Credentials/Documentation: U.S. applicants must prove the ability to provide a competent experienced staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision, and execution of promotional activities. Applicants must submit a written export strategy which provides a brief discussion of the commodity for which an agreement is being requested and a description of proposed activities including the foreign countries in which they will be conducted. Applicants must also submit their Internal Revenue Service tax exempt identification number, a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a description of the membership of the applicant organization, a description of the organizations management and administrative capability, the degree to which membership represents national production, an estimate of the level of Government funds required, and the extent to which industry resources are available to match Government expenditures. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Each year the availability of funds is announced in a Federal Register notice. At this time a written export strategy should be submitted to the Director, Marketing Operations Staff, FAS. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed against the allocation criteria and factors set forth in 7 CFR part 1484 and the Federal Register program announcement. CCC notifies each applicant of the final disposition of its application and also issues a public announcement concerning the allocation of resources among the applicant organizations. Each approved applicant receives a program agreement and an allocation/marketing plan approval letter which specifies any special terms and conditions applicable to a cooperator's program. Final agreement occurs when both the participating organization and the Administrator of FAS in the Administrator's capacity as Vice President, CCC, sign the program agreement. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Program commitments are made on a program year basis. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Agreements generally include a twelve-month promotional effort and a provision for program evaluation by an independent third party. Funds awarded in any given fiscal year are typically available for two additional years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Each approved applicant receives a program agreement and an allocation/marketing plan approval letter which specifies any special terms and conditions applicable to a cooperator's program. Final agreement occurs when both the participating organization and the Administrator of FAS in the Administrator's capacity as Vice President, CCC, sign the program agreement. Reports: No reports are required. Audits: No audits are required for this program. Records must be maintained for not less than 3 years after completion or termination of the agreement or not less than 5 full calendar years following the year of the transaction that is evidenced by such an account or record that took place, whichever is sooner. Account Identification: 12-4336-0-3-999. Obligations: (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 11 $34,500,000; FY 12 est $34,500,000; and FY 13 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Subject to reauthorization.) Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $11,000 to $7,000,000; $1,243,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 1484. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Programs Operations Division 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, District of Columbia 20250 Phone: (202) 720-4327 Website Address: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/fmdprogram.asp. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.601 Market Access Program |