2024 MIS Modernization Strategy
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FNS-WIC-MIS-STRAT-24
- Agency
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Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $15,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Food and Nutrition
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking applicants for a one-time, competitive cooperative agreement to develop a comprehensive strategy for modernizing the Management Information Systems (MIS) used by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, such as civic technology nonprofits, research institutes, or accredited colleges/universities. The key objectives of the cooperative agreement are to assess the current landscape of WIC MIS nationwide, develop a transitional plan for improvements to current WIC MIS, and create a future state WIC MIS strategy. Applications are due by July 25, 2024, and the anticipated award date is September 2024.
The USDA anticipates awarding up to $15 million to one selected applicant. The period of performance will be a minimum of two fiscal years and not exceed a maximum of four fiscal years. The funding for this opportunity is provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The performance site for this cooperative agreement will span the awardee organization and partner WIC clinics nationwide.
Synopsis
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to end hunger and promote nutrition security. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a Federal nutrition assistance program that serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children up to five years old who are income eligible and at nutritional risk. WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health and social services to participants in all 50 geographic states, the District of Columbia, 33 Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), and five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (The Act) (P.L. 117-2) provided the USDA with an appropriation to carry out the WIC Program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) (42 U.S.C. 1786). ARPA provided the USDA with $390 million to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts to increase participation and redemption of benefits in WIC and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
This is an announcement of the availability of funds for a one-time initiative, competitive cooperative agreement for up to four years. Funds are available to an entity (i.e., a civic technology nonprofit or other nonprofit type with similar staffing and experience/expertise; a research institute that is public, private, or nonprofit; or an accredited college or university) that meets the technical requirements outlined in this RFA. USDA anticipates awarding up to $15,000,000 to one selected applicant. The Period of Performance will be at a minimum two Fiscal Years will not exceed a maximum of four Fiscal Years.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WIC MIS Strategy - FINAL.docx | DOCX document | |
| WIC MIS Strategy RFA - FINAL.pdf |
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