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Process and Technology Improvement Grants

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service

Assistance Listings
  • 10.580 -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

Section 11(t), Grants for Simple Application and Eligibility Determination Systems and Improved Access to Benefits, of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, authorizes the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to award up to $5 million annually in grants to State agencies*; public health or educational entities; or private nonprofit entities, such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations, for projects aimed at simplifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application and eligibility determination systems or improving access to SNAP benefits by eligible households.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Kimberly Shields Grants Officer

Email

Grant Officer e-mail

kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Request for Applications URL

Archived: July 2, 2015

Application process

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Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

11

Expected awards

$20,000

Award Minimum

$2,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-FNS-FY15-SNAP-PTI-GRANTS

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Food and nutrition

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

3

Posted date:

May 1, 2015

Archive date:

July 2, 2015

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