OpportunityTitle: FY2015 Team Nutrition Training Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The purpose of this grant is for State agencies to expand and enhance their training and educational activities to support implementation of USDA nutrition standards for meals and snacks offered through the Child Nutrition Programs (NSLP, SBP, CACFP, SFSP).  Activities to be funded under this grant apply at least one of Team Nutrition&#8217;s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:    &#61607; Provide training and technical assistance to child nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to children.  &#61607; Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers.  &#61607; Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.      &#8195;
Description: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2015 for TN Training Grants. Through a competitive grants process, TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2015 - September 30, 2017. Up to $350,000 may be requested per State agency. The submission of an application does NOT guarantee funding.Funding for approved TN Training Grants will be provided through the Grant Award/Letter of Credit process upon receipt of a properly executed Federal-State TN Training Grant Agreement and subject to availability of funding. All TN Training Grant funds must be obligated and all activities under the TN Training Grant must be completed by September 30, 2017.
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GrantorContactText: Leslie DavisByrd &lt;br/&gt;Grants Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 703-305-2867