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              01/18/2024

        

  Closed Date
              04/08/2024

        

  Funding Opportunity #
              USDA-FNS-2024-SUTIF

        

  More Information Grants.gov Link
              https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351870
  Supporting the Use of Traditional Indigenous Foods in the Child Nutrition Programs Cooperative Agreement
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Exciting Updates!image of calendar with date markedThe deadline for the request for applications has been extended until **April 8, 2024**. We encourage all who are interested to apply!groupDo you have questions? We are here to help! We will be holding virtual office hours on Tuesday, March 12 (3-4 p.m. EST) and Thursday, March 14 (12-1 p.m. EST) to answer your questions about the request for applications. You may call in anytime during the virtual office hours and subject matter experts and the grants officer will be there to assist you. Please register below:Tuesday, March 12 at 3:00 p.m.Thursday, March 14 at 12:00 p.m.Request for ApplicationsOn Jan. 18, 2024, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) posted a request for applications for the *Supporting the Use of Traditional Indigenous Foods in the Child Nutrition Programs Cooperative Agreement* on Grants.gov. In fiscal year (FY) 2024, USDA FNS will award **$2 million in total funding**to up to**four (4)** organizations to provide regionally focused training and technical assistance to school nutrition professionals on procurement, preparation, and crediting of traditional Indigenous foods, including the use of cooperator and FNS-developed resources and tools. The cooperators, with FNS guidance and approval, will also develop culturally relevant nutrition education materials for students to accompany the traditional Indigenous foods that are served, and the cooperators will train school nutrition professionals and other school staff on providing nutrition education to students.Funds may be used to provide training, technical assistance, and nutrition education to support the use of traditional Indigenous foods in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Seamless Summer Option, and/or Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Afterschool Meals.Who May ApplyThe Lead Applicant entity must be led and staffed primarily by members of the Federally Recognized Tribes****and/or Native Hawaiians but may have partners that are not. Eligible entities include non-profit organizations; school food authorities that participate in NSLP; tribal government owned entities, arms, or instrumentalities; Native Hawaiian Organization as recognized by the Department of the Interior; and/or other non-governmental entities including Tribal Colleges & Universities. Applicants must demonstrate existing relationships, experience and expertise in training, technical assistance, school nutrition, Indigenous foods, and nutrition education. Fiscal sponsorships of eligible entities are allowed.Application Due DateFull grant applications are due via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm ET April 8, 2024. Applications received after the deadline will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed or considered. FNS will not accept mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents, forms, and certifications will not be considered. Applications not submitted via the Grants.gov portal will not be considered. For questions regarding applications, please contact the grant officer, Anna Arrowsmith.Important Dates and InformationSpeakerInformational webinar recordingApplicationLetter of Intent DueFeb. 19, 2024 by 11:59 pm ETMagnifier GlassQuestions and Answers Posted to Grants.gov (under the Related Documents tab)image of calendar with date markedApplication Submission DeadlineApril 8, 2024, by 11:59 pm ETimage of calendar with arrowAwards AnnouncedApril 2024Page updated: March 04, 2024 Return to top

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