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: Full and complete records concerning program operations including financial operations, food delivery systems, food instrument issuance and redemption, equipment purchases and inventory, certification, nutrition education, civil rights and fair hearing procedures. 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. FY13 Administrative costs - $1,989,964,000; Food costs $5,154,489,000. (estimated). Range and Average of Financial Assistance: For fiscal year 2011, FNS approved the operation of the WIC Program in 90 State agencies. This figure includes 50 States, 34 Indian agencies, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and the District of Columbia. During fiscal year 2011, an average of approximately 8,960,586 women, infants and children received WIC benefits every month. Although food package costs varied widely among the States, the monthly average food package cost for fiscal year 2011 was approximately $46.67 per person. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: In FY 2011, WIC provided nutritious foods, nutrition education and referrals for health and social services to an average of 8,960,587 women, infants and children under the age of five. Numerous studies have shown that pregnant women who participate in WIC have longer pregnancies leading to fewer premature births; have fewer low and very low birth-weight babies; experience fewer fetal and infant deaths; seek prenatal care earlier in pregnancy and consume more of such key nutrients as iron, protein, calcium and Vitamins A and C. WIC helped ensure infants and children's normal growth, reduced levels of anemia, increased immunization rates, improved access to regular health care/social services and improved diets. Breastfed infants tend to be healthier since they receive antibodies form the breast milk, which protects them against infection. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 246; "WIC State Plan Guidance" is available at no charge from FNS. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See Food and Nutrition Service regional offices Debra R. Whitford, Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Food Programs http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic. 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: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended, Sections 9, 11, 14, 16 and 17, as amended, 89 Stat. 522-525, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1759a, 1762a, 1765 and 1766. OBJECTIVES: To assist States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to initiate and maintain nonprofit food service programs for children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, children attending afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and children residing in emergency shelters. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are made available for disbursement to eligible institutions to reimburse their costs in providing meals and snacks to children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care, children attending afterschool care programs, and children residing in emergency shelters. Disbursement is made on the basis of the number of breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks served, using annually adjusted reimbursement rates specified by law. The program allows reimbursement for up to two meals and one snack served each day to children through the age of 12, children of migrant workers through the age of 15, and persons with disabilities, in child care centers and day care homes. Adult day care centers receive reimbursement for up to three meals served each day to enrolled adults who are functionally impaired or age 60 and older. The program also provides reimbursement to emergency shelters for up to three meals served each day to residents age 18 and younger. In at-risk afterschool care programs, reimbursement is available for one snack and an additional meal served each day, during the regular school year, to children through the age of 18. All program meals must meet minimum requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funds are also paid to participating State agencies for administrative expenses related to program staffing and oversight. Applicant Eligibility: The State or U.S. Territory agency applies for and signs an agreement to receive Federal funds for disbursement. Beneficiary Eligibility: Approved institutions providing nonresidential day care services may participate in the program. Eligible public and nonprofit private organizations may include day care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, settlement houses, family and group day care homes, Head Start programs, and institutions providing day care services to children with disabilities. Private for-profit centers may also participate if at least 25 percent of the children in care (enrolled or licensed capacity, whichever is less) are eligible for free or reduced price school meals or receive benefits under Title XX (of the Social Security Act). Also eligible for participation are nonprofit centers which provide nonresidential adult day care, and private for-profit centers if the center receives compensation under Title XIX (of the Social Security Act) or Title XX, and at least 25 percent of the adults enrolled in the center receive benefits under Title XIX, Title XX, or a combination of both. Emergency shelters which provide shelter and meals to children experiencing homelessness, and at-risk afterschool care programs in low-income areas are also eligible. Any eligible institution may participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program upon request with State agency approval. Credentials/Documentation: The allowability of costs incurred by States in administering the program will be determined in accordance with USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019). Applicants that are not public or proprietary institutions must furnish evidence of tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process required by the State. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Institutions apply to the responsible State agency. This program is subject to the provisions of USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019). Award Procedure: When the application is approved, the institution signs an agreement with the administering agency. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not Applicable. Appeals: The administering agency must provide a hearing procedure for local institution grievances. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Program funds are provided to the States through letters of credit to reimburse institutions for costs of food service operations, including administrative expenses. Appropriate rates of reimbursement, multiplied by the number of meals served to enrolled participants, represent the basic program payment that an institution receives for each meal served. The assigned rates of reimbursement are adjusted annually on July 1. For child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, and at-risk afterschool care programs, the annual adjustment reflects changes in the Food Away from Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. For day care homes, the adjustment reflects changes in the Food at Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Donated foods or cash in lieu of donated foods are also made available. Program payments to child care or adult day care centers depend on the number and types of meals served to enrolled participants, multiplied by the appropriate rate of reimbursement. Rates for meals served to enrolled children and eligible adults in day care centers are determined by the participants' eligibility for free, reduced price, or paid meals using USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines. All resident children age 18 and younger in eligible emergency shelters receive free meals without application. At-risk afterschool care programs, which must be located in low-income areas, are reimbursed at the free rate for all meals and snacks served to children through age 18. Sponsoring organizations of day care homes are reimbursed at a gradational administrative rate based on the number of homes they operate. The level of reimbursement for meals served to enrolled children in day care homes is determined by economic need based on either the location of the day care home, the income of the day care provider, or the income of an individual child's household. Meals served in day care homes to the provider's own children are reimbursable only if those children are determined eligible for free and reduced price meals, and at least one other nonresident child is participating in the meal service. The reimbursement for food service is passed on by the sponsoring organization to the day care facility. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: For the period covered by the agreement. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Institutions file monthly reports on program operations to claim reimbursement for meals served. They must submit final meal claims no later than 60 days after the claiming month. States must then submit final program reports to FNS no later than 90 days after the claiming month. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. 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. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in OMB Circular No. A-133. For-profit institutions are subject to audit by their administering State agencies. Records: Institutions must maintain full and accurate records of program operations for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain. However, where there are unresolved audit findings, records must be retained until there is satisfactory resolution of all audit issues. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 11 $2,732,119,000; FY 12 est $2,758,235,000; and FY 13 est $2,916,755,000 - Audit funds are made available to each State for the expense of conducting audits and reviews of the Program under 7 CFR 226.8. Audit Funds (not included in above totals): FY2011: 887,000; FY2012 est:13,557,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: Served 1,928,335,584 meals. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 226 Regulations and the Child and Adult Care Food Program fact sheet are available at no charge. Administrative and nutrition guidance is available at no charge to program participants from the administering agency. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Cynthia Long 3101 Park Center Drive Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Website Address: http://fns.usda.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.553 School Breakfast Program; 10.555 National School Lunch Program; 10.556 Special Milk Program for Children; 10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children; 93.600 Head Start EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2011: CACFP serves nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides meals and snacks to children and youth who participate in afterschool care programs or reside in emergency shelters. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: 10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (FSP) FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture AUTHORIZATION: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Sections 9, 13 and 14, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1761 and 1762a. The 6 discretionary initiatives supporting this program were authorized by 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act, Public Law 111-80. OBJECTIVES: To assist States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to conduct nonprofit food service programs for low-income children during the summer months and at other approved times, when schools is not in session. In addition there are 6 discretionary grant initiatives supporting this program. These grant initiatives are demonstration projects to develop and test methods of providing access to food for low-income children in urban and rural areas during the summer months when schools are not in regular session. The methods being tested through these demonstrations are: extending length of operation; additional funding for enrichment activities; meal delivery, weekend food backpacks, SNAP electronic benefit delivery system; and WIC electronic benefit delivery system. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are made available for disbursement to eligible service institutions (sponsors) which provide free meals to children in areas where at least 50 percent of the children meet the income eligibility criteria for free and reduced price meals. Meals may be served to children 18 and younger, and to individuals over 18 who participate in State-approved school programs for persons with disabilities. The program generally operates during the months of May through September at site locations where regularly scheduled food services are provided for children. Sites may also participate in the program from September through May if an area school is closed because of an emergency situation. Sponsors operating food programs for children on school vacation under a continuous year-round calendar may apply for participation in other months. Reimbursement may be paid for one meal and one snack or two meals per child each day. Camps and sites primarily serving children of migrant workers may be approved to serve up to three reimbursable meals each day. Meals must meet minimum requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funds are also paid to participating State agencies for administrative expenses related to program staffing, operation, and oversight. Applicant Eligibility: The State or U.S. Territory agency applies for and signs an agreement to receive Federal funds for disbursement. Beneficiary Eligibility: A service institution that conducts a regularly scheduled program for children from areas in which poor economic conditions exist is eligible to participate as a sponsor in the program. Sponsors include public or private nonprofit school food authorities; public or private nonprofit colleges or universities operating the National Youth Sports Program during the months of May to September; and units of local, municipal, county, or State governments. Other private nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate under certain conditions. Sponsors which develop food service programs for children during school vacations under a continuous school calendar may also participate. Public or private nonprofit residential or nonresidential summer camps may also participate; however, at camps, reimbursement will only be paid for meals served to enrolled children who are individually determined to be eligible for free and reduced price school meals under USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines. Credentials/Documentation: The allowability of costs incurred by States in administering the Program will be determined in accordance with USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019). OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process required by the State. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Service institutions may apply directly to the responsible State agency. This program is subject to the provisions of USDA's Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Parts 3016 and 3019). Award Procedure: When an application is approved, the sponsor enters into an agreement with the administering agency. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable to States. The administering agency must make a decision within 30 calendar days of receiving a complete and correct sponsor application. If an incorrect application is received, the State agency must notify the applicant within 15 days and provide technical assistance to complete the application. Appeals: The administering agency must have a hearing procedure for local institution grievances. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. This program does not have MOE requirements. Program funds are earned by the States and institutions on a per meal reimbursement basis with rates adjusted annually on January 1, to reflect changes in the "Food Away from Home" series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: For the period covered by the agreement. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Sponsors file monthly reports on program operations to claim reimbursement for meals served. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. 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. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in OMB Circular A-133. Records: Service institutions must maintain full and accurate records of program operations for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain. However, where there are unresolved audit findings, records must be retained until there is satisfactory resolution of all audit issues. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 11 $376,829,000; FY 12 est $411,661,000; and FY 13 est $440,905,000 - 7 discretionary grant initiatives supporting this program: Summer Elecronic Benefits Transfer-SNAP, FY2012 est 2,635,000; Summer Demonstration Project, Activity/Length of Operation, FY2011 Summer Demonstration Project, Home Delivery FY2011 879,000 The decision is pending on the continuation of the grant projects. $32,950,000 remains of the funds allotted for these demonstration projects. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2011: Served 137,392,356 meals. 3 grants awarded for weekend food backpacks, 3 grants awarded for meal delivery and 5 grants awarded for electronic benefit transfer demonstration projects. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR Part 225 regulations and the Summer Food Service Program fact sheet, See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Cynthia Long, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Website Address: http://fns.usda.gov/cnd 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 EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2011: Demonstration projects to develop and test methods of providing access to food for low-income children in urban and rural areas during the summer months when schools are not in regular session. The methods being tested through these demonstrations are: extending length of operation; additional funding for enrichment activities; meal delivery, weekend food backpacks, SNAP electronic benefit delivery system; and WIC electronic benefit delivery system. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 10.560 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CHILD NUTRITION (SAE) FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture AUTHORIZATION: Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1776, 1779. To provide each State agency with funds for its administrative expenses in supervising and giving technical assistance to local schools, school districts and institutions in their conduct of Child Nutrition Programs. State agencies that administer the distribution of USDA Foods to schools and child or adult care institutions are also provided with State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: SAE funds must be used for purposes specified in the legislation, consistent with the cost principles and constraints on allowable and unallowable costs, and indirect cost rates as prescribed in OMB Circular No. A-87. These funds may be used, under certain conditions, for the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services. Applicant Eligibility: State agencies responsible for the conduct of Child Nutrition Programs, and agencies responsible for the distribution of USDA Foods to schools and child or adult care institutions, including agencies in the U.S. Territories. Beneficiary Eligibility: State agencies responsible for the conduct of Child Nutrition Programs, and agencies responsible for the distribution of USDA Foods to schools and child or adult care institutions, including agencies in the U.S. Territories. Credentials/Documentation: Costs are to be determined and documented in accordance with agency regulations (7 CFR 235) and USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Parts 3015 or 3016 and 3019). OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The State agency enters into a written agreement with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) on a form prescribed by the FNS. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. Award Procedure: Release of funds to a State agency is contingent upon receipt and approval of their plan for disbursement of SAE funds. A State agency must submit an initial Plan in fiscal year 1997 and their estimated funding needs for the duration of fiscal year 1997. Thereafter, in accordance with Public Law 104-193 which deleted the requirement for an annual plan unless there are substantive changes, a State agency would only submit revisions to the initial plan. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not Applicable. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Annually. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: For the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program, funds are allocated on the basis of an amount equal to one percent of the total funds used in the State for these programs during the second preceding year based on FNS program and fiscal data. However, no State receives less than $200,000 or the amount it received in fiscal year 1981, whichever is larger. For the Child and Adult Care Food Program, a sliding grant is made based on FNS program and fiscal data. In addition, the Secretary has discretionary authority to provide funds to States for program improvement, based on FNS program and fiscal data. The authorizing legislation which establishes eligibility for SAE funds is the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, Section 7 (42 U.S.C. 1776). This program has a State Funding Requirement (SFR). See funding agency for details. Any reduction of funds from State sources below the fiscal year 1977 level will result in a withdrawal of Federal funds under this grant. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funded each fiscal year during the period covered by the agreement. A State agency may carry over up to twenty percent of SAE funds allocated to it for obligation and expenditure during the succeeding fiscal year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Each State agency reports information on the use of SAE funds. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Each State agency submits quarterly financial status information on SAE funds on forms provided by FNS and will continue to report information on the use of SAE funds, after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, until all unpaid obligations have been liquidated. 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. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133. Records: Each State agency keeps records on administrative expenses conforming with the applicable SAE plan and maintains current accounting records of SAE funds that identify fund authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, liabilities, outlays, and income. Account Identification: 12-3539-0-1-605. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 11 $208,646,000; FY 12 est $274,975,000; and FY 13 est $289,702,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: from $37,412 to $24,024,555; Average: $2,343,120. Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations 7 CFR Part 235, "State Administrative Expense Funds." Regional or Local Office: None. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Cynthia Long, 3101 Park Center Drive Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Phone: (703) 305-2590. Website Address: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd 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. 10.561 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Administrative Match) FEDERAL AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture AUTHORIZATION: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, Section 16, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 958, 7 U.S.C. 2025; Public Law 99-198, Public Law 105-33, Public Law 105-185,Public Law 110-246, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, Public Law 111-296. OBJECTIVES: To provide Federal financial aid to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Nutrition Education Grant Program funds support the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, which was established by Section 241 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) funds provide grants to States to provide E&T education to assist SNAP participants in finding work. An E&T program may consist of many different types of components, including but not limited to: independent job search; job search training and support; workfare; educational programs to improve employability; work experience or training to improve employability; other employment oriented activities (e.g., job placement, supported work experience, WIA services); and selfemployment training. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate SNAP. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the SNAP Regulations. To provide Federal funding to States through two-year grants for SNAP nutrition education costs. To provide Federal funding to States to help SNAP recipients find work or gain the skills, training and experience that lead to employment. Applicant Eligibility: Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.). Beneficiary Eligibility: Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.). Credentials/Documentation: No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, as implemented by 7 CFR part 3016, must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, as implemented by 7 CFR Part 3016, must be used for this program. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. State governments may apply for Federal financial aid in accordance with requirements outlined in 7 CFR Parts, 271 and 277. |