USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY 17 | USDA FNS CACFP FY17

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS CACFP FY17

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) grant opportunity titled USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY 17 is a discretionary funding announcement for a single cooperative agreement focused on strengthening the administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The project period is two years, running from September 2017 through August 2019. FNS planned to make one competitive award, with an expected funding level of about $3,000,000 (which also functions as the award ceiling). Because it is a cooperative agreement, the award structure implies substantial federal involvement and coordination during project development and implementation, rather than a hands-off grant.

The core purpose of the opportunity is to create and evaluate a comprehensive training initiative aimed at State agencies that administer CACFP. The intent is not only to train state-level administrators, but to equip them with the practical knowledge, tools, and instructional capacity to then train and provide technical assistance to CACFP operators. Those operators include CACFP institutions such as sponsoring organizations and independent centers, as well as CACFP facilities like child care centers and family day care homes. In other words, the project is designed around a train-the-trainer model that strengthens state oversight and support so that implementation improves at the provider level, ultimately benefiting children and adults served through CACFP.

Applicants were expected to develop, design, promote, conduct, and evaluate the training. That means the funded organization would be responsible for the full lifecycle of the initiative: identifying training needs and key content areas, creating training materials and resources, delivering or facilitating training in ways that work for State agencies, actively promoting adoption and use of the training, and measuring effectiveness through evaluation. FNS emphasized that the resulting training tools, resources, or programs should directly support CACFP administration and/or improve service delivery, with the downstream goal of better outcomes for program participants.

Eligibility centered on higher education and training-capable entities. The opportunity specifies accredited public or private academic institutes of higher learning, and also references research or training institutions, including organizations that provide training such as corporations or nonprofits. The source data also lists eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, highlighting a strong preference or requirement for state-affiliated higher education eligibility within the formal posting. The funding activity category is food and nutrition, and the program is associated with CFDA number 10.587.

The legal authority cited for this initiative is Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766), which provides USDA authority to ensure effective and proper administration of CACFP and to support training programs through competitive grants and cooperative agreements, subject to available appropriations. The announcement also notes that the award is contingent on the availability of funds and that FNS may fund the project in whole or in part without further competition in the current or subsequent fiscal years, which leaves room for continued federal support or extensions depending on results, need, and budget.

Key administrative details from the notice include: the funding opportunity number USDA FNS CACFP FY17; the instrument type is a cooperative agreement; the agency is the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; the posting (creation) date was June 20, 2017; and the original application closing date was July 20, 2017. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a one-time, high-impact federal investment in scalable training infrastructure for CACFP state agencies, with a strong emphasis on practical implementation support and measurable improvements in how the program is administered and delivered.

• The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USDA-FNS-CACFP-FY 17" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.587.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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