FY 2007 WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Notice of Competitive Pre-Planning EBT Grant Solicitation
Agency: Food and Nutrition Service
Assistance Listings: 10.578 -- WIC Grants To States (WGS)
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
In accordance with Public Law 109-97, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) plans to award grant funds to WIC State agencies to support WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) pre-planning activities. This Request for Application (RFA) for EBT pre-planning grants is open to all WIC State agencies, including State agencies with existing WIC EBT projects. Grant funds are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis. The award of funds under this RFA does not guarantee funding under future WIC EBT grant solicitations. The purpose of this RFA is twofold. Funds are intended for (1) Phase I...
pre-planning to address the specific needs of individual State agencies to facilitate eventual EBT pilot implementation and/or (2) to develop data collection tools for assessing costs for State agency use nationwide. (Note: For projects receiving FY 2007 funding, the EBT Cooperative Agreements will be funded no later than September 29, 2007. End dates will be determined based on individual proposals and approved timelines, but no later than December 31, 2009.)
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
This solicitation is open to all WIC State agencies.
Grantor contact information
Description
Veronica Ferrell
Grants Officer
Phone 703-305-2760
Contact me if you have additional questions.
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 15, 2007
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FNS-WIEBT
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
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:
1
Posted date:
July 23, 2007
Archive date:
September 15, 2007
