FY 2010 SNAP Medicare
The U. S. Department of Agricultures (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approximately $1 0. 576 million, contingent upon the availability of funds, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a competitive grant to test the effectiveness of pilots designed to increase low-income elderly participation in
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formerly the Food Stamp Program).
A notice of intent to apply is due on May 14, 201 0. The period of performance should not extend beyond September 30, 201 3. Please review the application for additional information about this program.
A notice of intent to apply is due on May 14, 201 0. The period of performance should not extend beyond September 30, 201 3. Please review the application for additional information about this program.
Related Programs
Special Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach/Participation Program
Department of Agriculture
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Click here for the announcement or select the application button from the top of the page.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This program is open the the 51 State Agencies that administer SNAP (50 States and the District of Columbia).
State Agencies may apply on behalf of county administered SNAP agencies that wish to operate a pilot.
If a county-administered SNAP agency applies for a grant, the grant application must display the potential for statewide implementation and contain a letter of support from the appropriate State agency.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/government/program-improvement.htm
Contact:
Lisa JohnsonGrants Management DivisionPhone 703-305-2848
Agency Email Description:
Email the Grant Officer
Agency Email:
lisa.johnson@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-05-03
Application Due Date:
2010-06-30
Archive Date:
2010-07-30
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Keeping Half the Profits Beats Non-profits for Social Impact
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
