WIC Online Ordering Grant

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service

10.557 -- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The purpose of this grant project are to: study to determine options and recommendations for implementing online ordering (both with in-person and online transactions) in WIC in a manner that is consistent nationwide and results in secure transactions; Develop documents and other resources identified in the study that are necessary to implement online ordering in WIC, including an assessment of existing WIC EBT Operating Rules and Technical Implementation Guide for potential changes; Develop and manage competitive sub-grant awards to a maximum of five WIC State agencies, which will use the implementation plan and related documentation to work toward implementation of online ordering; as well as other facets of the Online Order for the Program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Nonprofit

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

Additional information

Eligible entities: A research institute that is public, private, or nonprofit; an accredited college or university; or a public health organization or program that meets the technical requirements outlined in this RFA.In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements: (1) have experience in: (i) designing, implementing, and coordinating a competitive RFP process, (ii) conducting high-quality evaluations related to implementing technological innovation in public health, (iii) providing high-quality technical assistance to WIC and/or other public health agencies and key stakeholders; (2) knowledge of or capacity to quickly learn about the WIC Program and WIC EBT transactions (from both a policy and technical standpoint); and (3) experience working with WIC State agencies and using or applying the WIC EBT Operating Rules and Technical Implementation Guide.

Grantor contact information

Description

Carla Garcia Grants Officer

Email

Grants Officer e-mail address

carla.garcia@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
WIC_Online_Ordering_RFA.pdf	RFA	Jul 20, 2020 08:42 PM UTC
FNS-906_-_FINAL1.pdf	Financial Questionnaire	Jul 20, 2020 08:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 18, 2020

Application process

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Award

$2,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$2,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-FNS-WIC-ONLINE-20

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Food and nutrition

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 20, 2020

Archive date:

September 18, 2020