FY 2008 Food Stamp Outreach Program

Post Date

November 19th 2007

Application Due Date

February 19th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-FNS-FSOR-08

CFDA Number(s)

10.580

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Food and Nutrition

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Award Range:

  $1 - $75000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Food and Nutrition Service

• Agency Contact:

  Leslie DavisByrd
  Grants Officer
  Phone 7033052867

• Agency Mailing Address:

  send email to Grants Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  leslieb@fns.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Link to program announcement