Opportunity USDA-FNS-CNTN-10

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity USDA-FNS-CNTN-10
	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 for State agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP). States must apply Team Nutrition's three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals: � Provide training and technical assistance to school 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-10
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 24, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 25, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	20
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$150,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the SBP may apply.
Grant Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2010 for TN Training Grants. Through a competitive grants process, TN Training Grants will be funded for the period September 30, 2010- September 30, 2012. Up to $350,000 may be requested per State agency. The submission of an application does NOT guarantee funding. Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process, in the same manner as other Federal funds, upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2012.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grants/2010app.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Leslie DavisByrd Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2867
Email address [leslieb@fns.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • CNTN-FY2011; • FY 2009 Team Nutrition Training Grant; • FY 2008 Team Nutrition Training Program Grant; • FY 2007 Team Nutrition Training Program; • Team Nutrition Training Grants - Applications A and B; • FY 2005 Team Nutrition Traning Grants