Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Grants

Deadline: June 11, 2009

The purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement:

• Simple SNAP application and eligibility determination systems; or
• Measures to improve access to SNAP benefits by eligible applicants.

This RFA seeks diverse proposals that would make the entire process, from certification to recertification, easier and more efficient for applicants and participants. The proposals should include innovative development of new or revised State or County SNAP systems that do not rely solely on outreach. While this innovation does not have to be a completely new idea or concept, the proposal needs to demonstrate that the idea is new and innovative to that specific State or County office. The proposed process can incorporate outreach activities as long as they do not exceed 25% of the project cost. The proposal needs to demonstrate direct evidence that the proposed procedural or systemic changes would make the SNAP application and certification process easier for the participant.

For more information go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/government/grants/2009-RFA.pdf.