Child Nutrition Non-Competitive Technology Innovation Grant (nTIG) Funding for State Agencies
This FY 2024 nTIG Notice of Funding Availability announces the distribution of $50 million provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (PL 118-122), to state agencies for the purposes of developing, improving, and maintaining automated information technology systems used to operate and manage child nutrition programs (i.e., National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program).
These funds may not be used to develop or maintain Summer EBT Technology, as separate funding is provided for those purposes. FNS recognizes that state CN technology investments are essential to improving program accountability, data accuracy, program performance, and the capacity to identify and target error-prone areas within and across the CN programs at the state and local education agency or sponsor organization. Therefore, we strongly encourage every state agency to fully utilize the allocated funding for all technology needs, to include system maintenance and operations costs. This NOFA and attachments provide guidance on the grant awards, funding, funding goalshttps://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355973, period of performance, how to apply, award/award timelines, period of performance, reporting, and grant amendments.
Application Details
To apply for an nTIG, interested state agencies must submit via https://www.grants.gov, a SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, a narrative project proposal, and an accompanying budget narrative. Applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Sept. 9, 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
In Grants.gov, click on preview link under download instructions to see the NOFA and the package tab to obtain the required and optional forms.
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