Pilot Projects to Reduce Dependency and Increase Work Requirements and Work Effort under SNAP
Established in 1862, the Department of Agriculture serves all Americans through anti-hunger efforts, stewardship of nearly 200 million acres of national forest and rangelands, and through product safety and conservation efforts. The USDA opens markets for American farmers and ranchers and provides food for needy people around the world.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Still under consideration.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Only State agencies that currently administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program are eligible for these grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Only State agencies that currently administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program are eligible for these grants.
Credentials/Documentation
Still under consideration. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
Still under consideration.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
The Agricultural Act of 2014, Section 4022, Public Law 113-79, 7 U.S.C 2025(h)(1)(F).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
There is a time restriction; money will no longer be available after 09/30/2018. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Still under consideration.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not Applicable.
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
No Data Available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3505-0-1-605.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 13 Not Available(Exp: grants did not exist in 2013); FY 14 est $10,000,000; and FY 15 est $190,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
still under consideration.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Moira Johnston 3101 Park Center Dr, 8th floor, Alexandria, Virginia 22303 Email: moira.johnston@fns.usda.gov Phone: 703-305-2022
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Still under consideration.
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