The Food and Nutrition Service Agency (FNS) is pleased to announce an open call for the Process and Technology Improvement Grants to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that focus on improving the quality and efficiency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations and processes.
Donor Name: Food and Nutrition Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/27/2022
Grant Size: $2,000,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
This grant competition requires applicants to respond to at least one of the following three priority areas and to report qualitative and quantitative data in order to measure meeting the objective(s) associated with those priority area(s).
- Utilize technology-based tools to expand enrollment of underserved populations.
- Aid in the transition from pandemic operations and improve disaster response operations.
- Modernize SNAP customer service, client communication, and administrative processes to improve accessibility, transparency, and responsiveness.
Focus Area
Based on Agency priorities, FNS may include a focus area(s) for this grant competition. Proposals are not required to address a focus area. Points will not be awarded for addressing a focus area. FNS may award grants out of order if the project is determined to advance Agency priorities in the following focus area:
- Human-Centered Design (HCD): Proposals that approach design solutions from a human perspective to modernize program delivery and improve the customer experience, as described in the FY 2022 Agency priorities. Projects that incorporate HCD focus on usability through collaboration with program participants in usability testing, focus groups, user research, or other methods to improve SNAP processes for the end-users.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
- Award Floor: $20,000
- Anticipated period of performance: September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
