Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP - FY 2009 Pilots
The Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L.
No.
111-8) provides funds for the USDA Food andNutrition Service (FNS) to test a wider range of approaches on a larger scale to identifysuccessful models for expanding access to SNAP1 among two key underserved populations—eligible households with elderly members (persons who are age 60 years and older) and eligiblehouseholds with adult members who are working or are looking for work (working poorhouseholds).
This project will build on the promise of prior research2 which demonstrated thefeasibility of increasing SNAP participation among the low-income elderly in a few small sites.
No.
111-8) provides funds for the USDA Food andNutrition Service (FNS) to test a wider range of approaches on a larger scale to identifysuccessful models for expanding access to SNAP1 among two key underserved populations—eligible households with elderly members (persons who are age 60 years and older) and eligiblehouseholds with adult members who are working or are looking for work (working poorhouseholds).
This project will build on the promise of prior research2 which demonstrated thefeasibility of increasing SNAP participation among the low-income elderly in a few small sites.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Omnibus File for 2009 Elderly and Working Poor Pilot
Additional Information of Eligibility:
There is approximately $3.0 million in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for State agencies to conduct pilots that test various models for increasing participation in SNAP by eligible working and elderly persons.
The FY 2009 cooperative agreements will be awarded to State agencies responsible for administering SNAP.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/menu/DemoProjects/UnderservedElderly/RFAElderlyWorkingPoor.pdf
Contact:
Gregory WaltonGrants OfficerPhone 703-305-1575
Agency Email Description:
Contact Grants Officer via e-mail.
Agency Email:
greg.walton@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2009-06-18
Application Due Date:
2009-08-04
Archive Date:
2009-09-03
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