Closed · USDA-FNS-CN-2023-SFSTC · CFDA 10.579 · Discretionary

Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants

Federal grant opportunity posted by Food and Nutrition Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$12.5M-$50M
Award range
Closed
Status
February 1, 2023
Close date
4
Expected awards

The verdict

Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Food and Nutrition Service that offered $12,500,000 -- $50,000,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$12.5M-$50M
award range
Closed
application status
4
expected awards
10.579
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants - is cataloged under number USDA-FNS-CN-2023-SFSTC and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.579, posted by Food and Nutrition Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 10, 2022 and last updated on December 20, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $12,500,000 -- $50,000,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $50.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $12.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 1, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$12,500,000 -- $50,000,000

Close Date

February 1, 2023

Posted

November 10, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$50,000,000

Expected Awards

4

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

In June of 2022, the USDA launched the Food System Transformation framework which aims to build a more resilient food supply chain, create a fairer food system, and make nutritious food more accessible and affordable for consumers, with a particular focus on equity. Under this RFA, the School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grant Cooperative Agreement will reflect FNS’ commitment to encourage the offering of healthier food products in the marketplace for school meals through engagement with the food industry and incentivizing innovation and partnerships. Increasing access to nutritious and appealing foods for kids is critical to the success of strong school meal standards. The selected Cooperator(s) will collaborate with food industry partners to support school districts, food producers, suppliers, distributors, and community partners. The goal of this RFA is to select a Cooperator or Cooperators who will implement and manage the School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants. The Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards for SFAs, the Healthy Meals Incentives Sub-Grants for Small and/or Rural SFAs, and the Healthy Meals Summits were released under another RFA and are not included herein. The School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants described in this RFA were created to focus efforts to stimulate innovation in strengthening the availability of and access to nutritious food products in the K-12 school food marketplace. In addition, these sub-grants will support a more resilient food system through expanding manufacturing and purchasing capacity at the local and regional level. This, in turn, increases equitable access to healthy food products both in schools and in communities by way of support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by COVID-19. The School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants will support collaborative projects between school districts, food producers, suppliers, distributors, and/or community partners to stimulate innovation in strengthening the availability of and access to nutritious food products in the K-12 school food marketplace.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20, 22, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Anna Arrowsmith Grants Officer

Key Dates

Posted November 10, 2022
Close Date February 1, 2023
Archive Date March 3, 2023
Last Updated December 20, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants", offered by Food and Nutrition Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.579. In June of 2022, the USDA launched the Food System Transformation framework which aims to build a more resilient food supply chain, create a fairer food system, and make nutritious food more accessibl...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 1, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $12,500,000 -- $50,000,000. Total estimated funding: $50,000,000. Expected number of awards: 4.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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