Status of FNS Discretionary Grant Announcements (from Fiscal Year 2005)

The information in the table below pertains only to competitive grant opportunities offered by the Food & Nutrition Service during the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. Grant opportunities for other USDA agencies may be found by visiting each specific agency's website.

Grant opportunities for all U.S. government Departments and agencies can be found at Grants.gov. There you will be able to search for information on competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.

- FY 2005 Discretionary Grant Solicitations -

- Links to award announcements -

Grant Name (linked to announcement)	Application Period	Contact Person
Food Stamp Program Participation Grants	Jan. 26, 2005 - Apr. 26, 2005	Lisa Johnson  (703) 305-2848
WIC Program - Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) Training Curriculum Announcement of award forthcoming	Jul 18, 2005 - Aug 17, 2005	Deborah Shore (703) 305-2184
Summer Food Service  Program  - Rural Transportation Grants	Feb 1, 2005 - June 15, 2005	Grants Management Division (703) 305-2048
WIC Program - Hispanic Breastfeeding Promotion and Education Project	Jul 15, 2005 - Aug 15, 2005	Grants Management Division, (703) 305-2048
WIC - Special Projects  Full Grants	April 7, 2005 - June 1, 2005	Lisa Johnson  (703) 305-2848
WIC - Special Projects  Concept Paper	April 7, 2005 - June 1, 2005	Lisa Johnson  (703) 305-2848
School Food Programs -  Administrative Reviews and  Training Funds	Dec. 21, 2004 - Feb.  14, 2005	Grants Management Division, (703) 305-2048
Team Nutrition Training  Grants - FY2005	Jan 30, 2005 - April 18, 2005	Grants Management Division, (703) 305-2048