Reaching Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP - FY 2009 Pilots

The Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L.

No.

111-8) provides funds for the USDA Food andNutrition Service (FNS) to test a wider range of approaches on a larger scale to identifysuccessful models for expanding access to SNAP1 among two key underserved populations—eligible households with

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elderly members (persons who are age 60 years and older) and eligiblehouseholds with adult members who are working or are looking for work (working poorhouseholds).

This project will build on the promise of prior research2 which demonstrated thefeasibility of increasing SNAP participation among the low-income elderly in a few small sites.
Related Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Department of Agriculture


Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: Food and Nutrition Service

Estimated Funding: $3,000,000


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Omnibus File for 2009 Elderly and Working Poor Pilot

Additional Information of Eligibility:
There is approximately $3.0 million in fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds available for State agencies to conduct pilots that test various models for increasing participation in SNAP by eligible working and elderly persons.

The FY 2009 cooperative agreements will be awarded to State agencies responsible for administering SNAP.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/menu/DemoProjects/UnderservedElderly/RFAElderlyWorkingPoor.pdf

Contact:
Gregory WaltonGrants OfficerPhone 703-305-1575

Agency Email Description:
Contact Grants Officer via e-mail.

Agency Email:
greg.walton@fns.usda.gov

Date Posted:
2009-06-18

Application Due Date:
2009-08-04

Archive Date:
2009-09-03



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