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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-FNS-FSOR-08
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Nov 19, 2007
Creation Date:
Nov 19, 2007
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 19, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 19, 2008
Archive Date:
Mar 20, 2008
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$75,000
Award Floor:
$1
CFDA Number(s):
10.580
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Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Food and Nutrition Service
Description
Eligibile applicants are invited to compete for a 2008 Food Stamp Outreach Grant. The Food and Nutrition Service, of USDA has at least $1 million, contingent upon availability of FY08 appropriated funds. The purpose of the FY 2008 grant is to implement and learn more about effective strategies to inform and educate potentially eligible low income seniors and Hispanic persons, who are not currently participating in the Food Stamp Program (FSP), about the nutrition benefits of the program, eligibility rules, and how to apply.
