National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.587
- Agency
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Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 19 $79,106,823 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- ICN
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-3539-0-1-605
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awards congressionally directed funding through CFDA 10.587 to support the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) at the University of Mississippi in cooperation with the University of Southern Mississippi, with the most recent award of $5 million obligated on August 14, 2025.
This program funds the administration, staffing, research, and training delivery activities of ICN, the federally designated national center for school meal program management. ICN develops training materials and resources in multiple formats, delivers training nationwide and in U.S. territories, conducts research, produces scholarly and technical publications, maintains historical collections on school meals, and provides expert consultation to USDA FNS, state agencies, and professional organizations supporting child nutrition programs. The Institute works with its National Advisory Council and stakeholders to plan activities serving FNS decision-makers, program providers, and children and teachers engaged in child nutrition programs.
Awards are provided non-competitively every year with a standard period of performance of three years, extendable to a maximum of five years upon FNS approval. Recipients must submit complete applications meeting non-competitive grant and cooperative agreement submission requirements, including a statement of work and budget, which FNS reviews for technical merit before approval and funding. Recipients must maintain records for three years after final report submission, or longer if audit findings remain unresolved.
The portfolio shows 19 awards totaling $79.1 million in federal obligations since 2012. Cooperative Agreements dominate the funding mix at 74 percent of awards (14 awards), with Project Grants comprising the remaining 26 percent (5 awards). USDA FNS has issued all awards. Recent awards average in the $2 million to $5 million range per award, with typical three-year periods. The program demonstrates sustained activity: four awards in 2024 and one in 2025, compared to one award annually in 2021 and 2022.
The most recent posted opportunity (USDA-FNS-CN-24-CAGE1, "FY24 ICN GE") had a due date of August 30, 2024. No currently open opportunity is reflected in the source. The program's non-competitive, congressionally directed structure means eligibility is restricted to the designated institution and its partner.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), formerly known as the National Food Service Management Institute (NFMSI) is part of the School of Applied Science at The University of Mississippi and is the only federally funded national center dedicated to a
- Description
This grant awards congressional directed funding. ICN staff conduct research, develop training and resource materials in various formats, and deliver training across the United States (U.S.) and its territories. Additionally, the ICN provides information services, produces scholarly and technical publications, preserves historical collections on school meals, and serves as an expert consultant in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), State agencies, and allied professional organizations. ICN staff works with the National Advisory Council (NAC) and other stakeholders to strategically plan activities, ensuring the Institute's continued success in delivering high-quality resources and services to CNP stakeholders nationwide.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Non-competitive. Appropriated by Congress to provide financial and other assistance to the University of Mississippi, in cooperation with the University of Southern Mississippi, to establish and maintain a food service management institute.
- Beneficiary eligibility
FNS nutrition assistance program decision makers, FNS nutrition assistance program providers, and children and teachers.
- Uses of assistance
Funding is provided to a university or organization to achieve the objectives of the grant. The university or organization may award sub-grants to obtain the expertise and skills needed to accomplish the objectives. Guidance on restrictions is set forth in the grant document.
- Use restrictions
Funding is provided to a university or organization to achieve the objectives of the grant. The university or organization may award sub-grants to obtain the expertise and skills needed to accomplish the objectives. Guidance on restrictions is set forth in the grant document.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grant period of performance is generally for 3 years. Extensions to the period of performance must be approved by FNS and limited to a maximum of 5 years.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Provided non-competitively every year.
- Award procedure
Applicant must meet the non-competitive grant and cooperative agreement submission requirements for completeness and conformity in a grant application, statement of work and budget. FNS will determine the technical merit of each grant and cooperative agreement application, approve, and then award funds.
- Deadlines
Provided non-competitively every year.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY24 ICN GE | Closed | ||
| USDA-FNS-cacfp-FY 17 | Closed | ||
| USDA FNS USP FY 2016 | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $5,000,000 | |
| CNP fsmi (O) | The University Of Mississippi | $2,150,000 | |
| CNP institute of child nutrition | The University Of Mississippi | $1,000,000 | |
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $5,000,000 | |
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $2,000,000 | |
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $2,000,000 | |
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $5,000,000 | |
| CN nfsmi | The University Of Mississippi | $5,000,000 | |
| Child nutrition discretionary grants limited availability | The University Of Mississippi | $6,000,000 | |
| National food service management institute administration and staffing grant | The University Of Mississippi | $1,000,000 |
Latest 10 of 19 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University Of Mississippi | $79,106,823 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4,999,802 |
| FY2024 | $10,127,053 |
| FY2023 | $7,000,000 |
| FY2022 | $5,000,000 |
| FY2021 | $6,988,116 |
| FY2020 | $5,000,000 |
| FY2019 | $5,000,000 |
| FY2018 | $4,991,852 |
| FY2012 | $5,800,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.587?
Assistance Listing 10.587 is National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant, a federal grant program run by Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant?
Its CFDA number is 10.587: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.587 awarded?
19 grant awards under 10.587 have obligated $79,106,823 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 10.587?
The recipients obligated the most under National Food Service Management Institute Administration and Staffing Grant are The University Of Mississippi ($79,106,823).
How much did 10.587 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.587 obligated $4,999,802 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.587?
No opportunity listed under 10.587 is open now. The latest, FY24 ICN GE, was posted on July 26, 2024.
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