# Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fns-ops-fy23-equity-equitable-access-in-child-nutrition-programs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341926

> Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 12, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FNS-OPS-FY23-EQUITY |
| Agency | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 12, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.579 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This Request for Applications (RFA) announces the availability of funds for a cooperative agreement. Funding will be provided to the selected Grantee for fiscal year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 to a public or private academic or research institution. The USDA anticipates awarding up to $2,000,000 in funding. The majority of these funds shall be awarded by the Grantee as sub-grants through a competitive process to public or private academic, not-for-profit, or State or Local government organizations for the purpose of conducting research activities that support identification of barriers to equitable access in CN programs as well as strategies to help overcome these barriers.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FNS-OPS-FY23-EQUITY still open?

No. It closed on September 12, 2022. A newer notice is open: USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027, closes January 11, 2027 (65 days left).

### Who can apply for Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs?

Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs?

Closed September 12, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Action for Healthy Kids, Inc., Chickasaw Nation, Department of Education California. The program made 310 awards worth $296 million in that time.