Application Information
The RCPNC is accepting grant applications for projects that use creative strategies to improve coordination among USDA-FNS Child Nutrition programs and other nutrition assistance programs. Grant funding will enable communities to better coordinate the programs of various delivering agencies, which will result in improved program participation rates. Please check the Grant Announcement page for more details about the grant and to obtain a copy of the Request for Applications (RFA). If you meet the criteria listed on the Eligibility page and plan to submit an application, we highly recommend that you complete the online Letter of Intent.
Letter of Intent
The Letter of Intent does not obligate candidates to complete the application. The information it provides allows RCPNC personnel to confirm the applicant’s eligibility as well as prepare for the review and selection process. Eligible applicants who intend to submit an application are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by September 1, 2015.
The online Letter of Intent is available at http://j.mp/1eYLapJ
Applicants who have limited access to the Internet may send a Letter of Intent by mail. If they do so, their Letter of Intent should, at a minimum, provide the following information:
- Principal investigator or lead investigator (first and last name)
- Organization name
- Organization type (state or local government/nonprofit/Other-please specify)
- Address
- County
- Telephone number
- Email address of the principal investigator or lead investigator
- Request for a paper copy of the application (if applicable)
Written Letters of Intent should be mailed to:
Joann Lianekhammy
Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center
University of Kentucky
School of Human Environmental Sciences
107 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
Online Application
The online application requests information about community resources, organizational capacity and existing collaborations. Applicants should describe how their proposed project will creatively increase coordination efforts among various nutrition programs, as well as rates of participation in those programs in their service area over the long term. A timeline of project activities, a budget and a budget narrative that justifies project expenses are also required. An Application Help Guide PDF (594KB) is provided to help applicants complete some of the application’s more technical questions.
The online application’s “Save & Return Later” feature allows applicants to save their work and return at a later date to complete the application. The application’s instructions describe this function, so read very carefully to ensure that you take the proper steps to save your work.
To complete the online application, click on or copy and paste the following link to your web browser: http://j.mp/1FOQPER
To view a PDF (62KB) of the application, please CLICK HERE. Please note that the PDF is for viewing purposes only. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, unless other arrangements have been requested.