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About the Fiscal
Year 2008 Outreach Grant
Competition
On Nov. 19, 2007, FNS released a request for
applications for outreach grants for fiscal year 2008.
The purpose of these grants is to implement and
study effective strategies to inform and educate potentially eligible
low income people not currently participating in the FSP about the
nutrition benefits of the Food Stamp Program, eligibility rules, and how
to apply. At least $1 million, contingent upon availability, is
available for grant awards under this competition. The maximum grant
award is $75,000.
Entities eligible for these outreach grants are
private non-profit organizations, including community and faith-based
organizations, and public entities with the exception of State and local
FSP agencies. Applicants will apply for grant funding under Model A
(outreach to seniors); Model B (outreach to Hispanics); or Model C
(outreach to Hispanic persons 60 years of age or older).
Applications must be submitted to FNS by 5:00
p.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 19, 2008. Because FNS anticipates a large
response to this request, please submit your application early.
Please read the RFA for more information about
who is eligible to apply and who is not.
NOTE: If you
are applying through
grants.gov, please retain your
assigned grant number for future use.
FY08 Outreach Grant
Competition Materials
Templates
Note: To use electronic Templates, right click
on the documents, select “Save As”, browse to the directory you want to
use, and save the document to your computer. Then simply input your
information as you would with any Word document.
Forms
Food Stamp Program and Web Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions from applicants will
be posted throughout the application period. Please check back often for
updates.
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Are public/private
collaborations allowable
under this grant
competition? |
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A. |
Yes, as long as the
applicant of record is a
public entity (not a State
or local food stamp office)
or nonprofit organization
with 501(c)(3) status. Note
that State and local food
stamps offices are not
eligible to receive funds
under this grant, either as
an applicant, partner, or
sub grantee. (Posted
12/18/2007)
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Q. |
May a proposal targeting
elderly Hispanic seniors be
submitted? |
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Yes. Submit the proposal
using Model C: Outreach to
Hispanic Persons 60 Years of
Age or Older. See page 6 of
the
Request for Applications
(RFA.) (Posted 12/18/2007)
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Q. |
May State/local offices
apply to receive a grant? |
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No, State and local Food
Stamp Offices are not
eligible to apply for a food
stamp outreach grant.
According to the Food Stamp
Act, outreach is an
allowable administration
expense reimbursed at the
fifty percent rate.
Therefore, State and local
food stamp offices cannot
receive a grant that pays
100 percent for outreach
when, by law, they are
reimbursed at the fifty
percent rate for outreach.
See page 3 of the
RFA.
However, offices within the same department as the food stamp
agency that do not meet the
definition of State or local
food stamp office or receive
administrative funds to
operate a food stamp program
may apply. (Posted
12/18/2007)
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Q. |
If
my organization participates
in a State outreach plan as
a contractor to a State food
stamp agency, can we apply? |
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A. |
Yes, you may apply. However,
you may not conduct the same
activities as under the
outreach plan because the
cost of those activities is
already fully covered. You
may, however, apply for a
separate set of activities.
See page 7 of the
RFA. (Posted
12/18/2007)
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Q. |
When does the funding for
these grants start? |
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A. |
The start date will be no
later than Sept. 30, 2008.
The period of performance is
up to 2 years. (See page 2
of the
RFA.)
(Posted 12/19/2007)
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Q. |
If my organization receives
funding from a State agency,
can we apply to receive an
Outreach Grant? |
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A. |
Yes. You may apply to
receive a grant. However,
you may not conduct the same
activities currently funded
from the State agency
because the cost of those
activities is already fully
covered. You may, however,
apply for a separate set of
activities. (See page 7 of
the
RFA).
(Posted 1/22/2008) |
Last modified:
11/21/2008
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