Food and Nutrition Service

Description

Section 11(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 116-94), as amended, Grants for Simplified Application and Eligibility Determination Systems and Improved Access to Benefits, authorizes the Food and Nutrition Service Agency (FNS) to annually award up to $5 million1 in grants to State agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; State or local governments; agencies providing health or welfare services; public health or educational entities; or private nonprofit entities, such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. These grants, known as Process and Technology Improvement Grants, allow applicants to “develop and implement supplemental nutrition assistance program simplified application and eligibility determination systems.”Process and Technology Improvement Grants 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.Fiscal Year

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Others

Contact

Carla Garcia <br/>Grants Officer
carla.garcia@usda.gov