The Food and Nutrition Service is soliciting applications for its SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grant Program.
Donor Name: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/18/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIGs) is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application and eligibility determination systems.
FNS welcomes other projects that support these objectives and encourages applicants to propose innovative ideas to solve both common and unique problems associated with SNAP application and eligibility processes.
- Modernize SNAP customer service and client communication to improve accessibility, transparency, and responsiveness in processing applications and determining eligibility.
- Improve administrative infrastructure and day-to-day SNAP operations in processing applications and determining eligibility.
- Invest in technology and systems to encourage cross collaboration and cross enrollment between SNAP and other Federal, State, and local assistance programs.
Funding Information
- Total amount of funding expected to award: $5,000,000
- Minimum award amount (award floor): $20,000
- Maximum award amount (award ceiling): $2,000,000
Project Period
September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
The entities eligible to receive grants under this competition are:
- The 53 State agencies that administer SNAP;
- State or local governments;
- Public and private agencies providing health or welfare services;
- Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs);
- Public health or educational entities; and
- Private non-profit entities such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations
For more information, visit Grants.gov.