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USDA FNS Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP IT Modernization

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), is offering $8.7 million in competitive grants to support IT modernization for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - Eligible Applicants: - State agencies administering the CACFP - Products/Services Requested: - Modernization of information technology (IT) systems for CACFP - System evaluations and feasibility studies - Software and hardware purchases - Custom system development - Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) product implementation - Data integration - Training and virtual statewide training systems - Sub-grants to sponsoring organizations for software implementation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on innovative technology solutions to improve program integrity, accountability, and efficiency - Mandatory virtual project presentations as a final deliverable - Compliance with federal reporting and performance tracking - Routine maintenance and ongoing operations are not allowable costs - No cost sharing or matching required - 5-10 awards expected, each ranging from $100,000 to $2,000,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as the grant supports a range of IT modernization activities

Description

The USDA's Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is offering $8.7 million in competitive grants to State agencies to enhance the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through modernized IT solutions. The grant aims to support State innovation, improve program operations, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in CACFP. Eligible State agencies can propose projects that develop, implement, or improve IT systems to increase accountability and efficiency at both State and local levels. The grant supports activities such as system evaluations, feasibility studies, software implementation, training, and data analysis enhancements. Final deliverables include a virtual project overview presentation shared nationwide.

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