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Find stores near you that accept SUN Bucks, or learn how to qualify and apply.
Find stores near you that accept SUN Bucks, or learn how to qualify and apply.
Find stores near you that accept SUN Bucks, or learn how to qualify and apply.
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This page provides an overview of the processes and activities a State Systems Officeciated with FNS' discretionary grant opportunities. Please note that grants administration in the Federal Government is undergoing a major technological advance. As you read this, arrangements are being made for all Federal grant applications to be submitted centrally through electronic means. Within the Department of Agriculture, FNS is one of the first agencies attempting to implement this process.
FNS announces discretionary grant opportunities on Fedgrants.gov. Fedgrants.gov is the centralized system for grant announcements for the entire Federal Government. At some point Fedgrants.gov will become part of Grants.gov.
Grants.gov is the centralized system for applying for Federal grants. This system includes the functionality to sign up for notification of grant opportunities, browse available opportunities and apply electronically. This system is not complete but is in operation; Agencies are working to acquire the necessary capabilities.
FNS announces grant availability at various times throughout the year. The status of FNS' grant opportunities can be found on our solicitations web pages:
FNS carefully and fairly evaluates the grant applications of all eligible grantees. After selections are made, applicants are generally notified within 60-90 days of the closing date of the announcement. Applicants will need to confirm that they accept the award and terms of the grant award.
There are many terms of art in the grants management field. FNS has compiled a list of these terms on a separate page. If there are others you think should be added, please send them to our FM Web Page Coordinator:
Grantees must use care in the administration of Federal funds. The Office of Management and Budget determines the policies regarding allowable and unallowable costs for grant funds. Grantees should familiarize themselves with documents called “OMB Circulars” which affect their use of Federal funds. The OMB Circulars relating to the grants are:
Individual Grantees may be subject to the Single Audit Act if they receive Federal funds in excess of $300,000. To learn more about the single audit process, click on the Frequently Asked Questions link on the Federal Single-Audit Clearing House website.