2012 Summer EBT WIC Demonstration Grant Model
The 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L.
111-80) provided authority and funding for USDA to demonstrate and rigorously evaluate methods of reducing or preventing food insecurity and hunger among children in the summer months.
In response, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) demonstrations are testing a household-based method of delivering nutrition assistance to low-income children during the summer.The above award range is the food benefit.
There is no specific dollar ceiling set for start-up or operational costs for the demonstration projects.
The costs set forth in State agency budgets for the project should be necessary and reasonable for operation of the demonstration project, and cover all participating entities.
111-80) provided authority and funding for USDA to demonstrate and rigorously evaluate methods of reducing or preventing food insecurity and hunger among children in the summer months.
In response, the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) demonstrations are testing a household-based method of delivering nutrition assistance to low-income children during the summer.The above award range is the food benefit.
There is no specific dollar ceiling set for start-up or operational costs for the demonstration projects.
The costs set forth in State agency budgets for the project should be necessary and reasonable for operation of the demonstration project, and cover all participating entities.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
2012 SEBTC WIC Model Demonstration Grant RFA
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/menu/DemoProjects/SummerFood/Announcement.htm
Contact:
Dawn Addison WashingtonGrants OfficerPhone 703-305-2450
Agency Email Description:
same as above
Agency Email:
dawn.washington@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2011-06-17
Application Due Date:
2011-09-09
Archive Date:
2011-10-09
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