Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program
	CFDA Number:	10.250
	CFDA Description:	Agricultural and Rural Economic Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Economic Research Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FANRP-2006-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 24, 2006
	Creation Date:	Apr 20, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 22, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 21, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: revised Agency Contact for electronic access information
Grant Description: The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program is inviting proposals for its 2006 Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program. Proposals are due (postmarked) May 22, 2006. ERS anticipates funding about $1.5 million for competitive grants and cooperative agreements this fiscal year.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: ERS Website Briefing Room on Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/FoodNutritionAssistance/Funding/
Grant Announcement Contact: David Smallwood, Program Director, for questions about eligibility DSMALLWD@ers.usda.gov Direct e-mail address for David Smallwood
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