FY24 ICN GE

The FY24 ICN GE is a grant program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to support the operation of the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), the only federally funded national center dedicated to strengthening child nutrition programs across the United States. The program provides funding to support the administration and staffing of the ICN, which conducts applied research, education, and training for K-12 school nutrition programs nationwide. Applicants must submit the FNS-906 Risk Assessment Questionnaire to evaluate their accounting system and financial capability. The grant opportunity was posted on July 26, 2024, and the application deadline is August 30, 2024.

The National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant program (CFDA 10.587) typically awards cooperative agreements and project grants ranging from $2 million to $6 million, with performance periods spanning 2 to 3 years. The University of Mississippi's School of Applied Science has been the primary recipient of these grants, leveraging the funding to provide comprehensive support to child nutrition professionals and programs across the country.