FY 2008 Team Nutrition Training Program Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2008 Team Nutrition Training Program Grant
	CFDA Number:	10.574
	CFDA Description:	Team Nutrition Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Food and Nutrition Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	The purpose of this grant is to assist State agencies to expand and enhance training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in school meal programs and meals served under other child nutrition programs. States must apply Team Nutrition's three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals: � Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to students. � Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents and others caregivers. � Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FNS-CNTN-08
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 10, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jan 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2008
	Archive Date:	May 14, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	50
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and /or Child and Adult Care Food Program may apply. State health agencies that administer CACFP must target foodservice personnel, children and their educators and caregivers participating in CACFP.
Grant Description: Up to $4 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2008 for TN Training Grants. Through a competitive grants process, TN Training Grants will be funded for the period September 30, 2008- September 30, 2010. Funding will range from:- A minimum of $50,000 up to $200,000 for an individual State (novice State included) or a coalition within a State; - Up to $350,000 for a coalition of 2 or more different States.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Leslie DavisByrd Grants Officer Phone 7033052867

Please forward information to email [leslieb@fns.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • CNTN-FY2011; • Opportunity USDA-FNS-CNTN-10; • FY 2009 Team Nutrition Training Grant; • FY 2007 Team Nutrition Training Program; • Team Nutrition Training Grants - Applications A and B; • FY 2005 Team Nutrition Traning Grants