Direct Certification Improvement Grants FNS invites State agencies that administer NSLP and SBP to apply for a Direct Certification Improvement Grant to fund the costs of improving their direct certification rates with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other assistance programs,

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as allowed under Federal statute and regulations.

Under this RFA, approximately $ 4. 5 million is available for grants to NSLP State agencies to fund direct certification improvement projects.

Two types of Direct Certification Improvement Grants are available:
1) Tier 1 grants for up to $150,000 for limited-scope planning and implementation projects, and 2) Tier 2 grants for up to $1,000,000 for full-scope implementation projects.

States may apply for either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 grant, but not both under this RFA solicitation.

Application submission due dates include:
July 15, 2015; October 15, 2015; January 15, 2016; April 15, 2016; and July 15, 201 6.