Deadline: 31 July 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking applications for its SNAP E&T DATA Grant Program.
States are required to operate a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program to help participants gain skills, education, training, and experience that lead to good, stable jobs and greater economic self-sufficiency.
The purpose of this grant competition is to support the development of State SNAP E&T data collection and reporting systems. DATA Grant funds should be for one or more of the following purposes:
- training and capacity building, including efforts to improve E&T data quality;
- information technology (IT) systems development to support the collection, reporting, and analysis of SNAP E&T data; and/or
- continuous program improvement of SNAP E&T programs, including the provision of effective and efficient services that move SNAP participants toward stable, good jobs.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
Eligibility Criteria
Any of the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP (50 States and the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) may apply for a grant.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit USDA.