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FFY25 Request for Applications (RFA)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education

Amended – Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Application (RFA)

STATE OF NEVADA, DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SNAP-ED GRANT

Application New Due Date: July 8, 2024, 8:00AM

Funding Opportunity Summary

The Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), University of Nevada Reno – Extension (UNR-EXT), in partnership with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), invites local organizations that prioritize equity, inclusion, and cultural competence to apply for subgrants to implement the Nevada Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (Nevada SNAP-Ed) State Plan. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Application (RFA) is being facilitated by UNR-EXT with the intent of the selected organizations to enter into a subaward agreement directly with UNR-EXT and administration from DWSS. The current Nevada SNAP-Ed program operates on a three-year State Plan, spanning three federal fiscal years: FFY24, FFY25, and FFY26 (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026) as approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in accordance with Federal Guidance.

Full Budget Timeline: Funding for Nevada SNAP-Ed program implementation is reviewed, evaluated, and, if necessary, amended annually. Annual funding is contingent on the performance and annual evaluation of Implementing Organizations and on availability of Federal funds.

Pre-Award Costs: This grant does not allow reimbursement of any pre-award costs, such as printing of the application, mailing costs, or staff time spent reading related documents or writing an application.

NOFO/RFA Coordinator: Macy Helm, Nutrition Education Programs Sr. Coordinator, mhelm@unr.edu. Direct all communication, including questions, complaints, or requests for assistance to SNAPED@unr.edu with “FFY25 SNAP-Ed NOFO/RFA” in the subject line.

Nevada SNAP-Ed NOFO/RFA Timeline

EventDate / Time (PST)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Request for Application (RFA) ReleaseMay 13, 2024
Amendment to NOFO and RFA ReleaseJune 10, 2024
Final date to submit questions:
SNAPED@unr.edu
June 17, 2024
Responses to questions will be provided by:June 21, 2024
Deadline for Application Package submissionJuly 8, 2024 by 8AM
Evaluation periodApproximately three weeks
Notification of selected organizationsJuly 26, 2024
FFY25 Nevada State Plan submitted to USDA FNSAugust 15, 2024
FFY25 Period of performanceOctober 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025