Fiscal Year 2006 Food Stamp Progrm Outreach Grants

The summary for the Fiscal Year 2006 Food Stamp Progrm Outreach Grants Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Fiscal Year 2006 Food Stamp Progrm Outreach Grants
	CFDA Number:	10.551
	CFDA Description:	Food Stamps
	Federal Agency Name:	Food and Nutrition Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FNS-FSOR-06
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 01, 2005
	Creation Date:	Dec 01, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 03, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 03, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	14
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Entities eligible to apply are public organizations and private, non-profit organizations (IRS and other documentation required). Examples of eligible entities include, but are not limited to: -Faith-based organizations -Community-based organizations -Food banks -Public health clinics
Grant Description: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has at least $1 million, contingent upon availability, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2006, for an outreach grant competition. The purpose of the grant is to implement and study effective strategies to inform and educate potentially eligible low income people not currently participating in the Food Stamp Program (FSP) about the nutrition benefits of the program, eligibility rules, and how to apply, so that they can make an informed decision about participation in the program. The maximum grant award amount is $75,000. Selected Grantees will be allowed to use the grant funds for the duration of the project period according to the start and end dates noted in the grant agreement, not to exceed two years.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Fiscal Year 2006 Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/grants/2006
Grant Announcement Contact: Pastura, Suzanne, Grants Management Specialist, Phone 703-305-2867, Fax 703-605-0363, Email suzanne.pastura@fns.usda.gov suzanne.pastura@fns.usda.gov Pastura, Suzanne
Similar Government Grants: • Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP - FY 2009 Pilots; • Fiscal Year 2004 Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants