Food and Nutrition Service
$2,500,000
Rural Nutrition Grants: Up to $2.5M for Program Improvement
Summary
Academic and research institutions in persistently poor rural counties can access up to $2.5 million to enhance nutrition program coordination. This funding aims to improve the well-being of rural children by strengthening essential food and nutrition services.
Eligibility
Rural Development
Child Nutrition
Research Grants
Academic Institutions
Full Description
This RFA announces the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for FY 2015-2019 with a public or private Academic or Research Institution. In this funding cycle, the USDA anticipates awarding up to $2,500,000 in grant funding to support singular or modular (collaboration among multiple entities) efforts to improve nutrition program coordination in States with the highest number of persistently poor rural counties.