Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Workforce - Implementation Projects
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-WICWD-010853
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $150,000 to $5,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Workforce Implementation Projects Cooperative Agreements. The objective is to implement components of the WIC Workforce National Strategy to increase the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce and address barriers to recruitment and retention. The RFA outlines six program areas for the implementation projects, including documentation of staffing models, nutrition paraprofessional projects, scholarship/funding programs, development of training materials, and novel proposals. Applications will be evaluated on criteria such as alignment with the WIC Workforce National Strategy and the goals of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2024.
NIFA anticipates awarding approximately $19,365,790 across multiple cooperative agreements, with individual awards ranging from $150,000 to $5,000,000. The projects are expected to align with the goals of increasing WIC participation and benefit redemption. NIFA and USDA's Food and Nutrition Service will be closely involved in reviewing and providing guidance on the implementation projects.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) National Workforce Strategy (WIC Workforce National Strategy), is part of a joint agency initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that is expected to cultivate comprehensive and sustained solutions for WIC workforce development. The joint agency initiative aims to strengthen the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce, with the ultimate goals of increasing: 1) WIC participation through reaching those populations that are eligible, but not enrolled; and 2) WIC participants use of benefits and services, including nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
NIFA requires that applications for WIC Workforce Implementation Projects respond to and implement components of the National WIC Workforce Strategy. They should assess and address regional and national priorities, target critical workforce needs, and increase the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce.
Update #1 ·
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) National Workforce Strategy (WIC Workforce National Strategy), is part of a joint agency initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that is expected to cultivate comprehensive and sustained solutions for WIC workforce development. The joint agency initiative aims to strengthen the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce, with the ultimate goals of increasing: 1) WIC participation through reaching those populations that are eligible, but not enrolled; and 2) WIC participants use of benefits and services, including nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
In support of the WIC Workforce National Strategy, this RFA seeks projects that will increase the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce and address barriers to recruitment and retention of WIC staff. Implementation projects must respond to and implement components of the WIC Workforce National Strategy, assess and address regional and national priorities, and target critical workforce needs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY24-WIC-WD-IP-RFA-P.pdf |
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