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10.561:  State Administrative Matching Grants for Food Stamp Program

Objectives:  To provide Federal financial aid to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Food Stamp Program.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.561 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.)

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as State for grant purposes.)

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, 7 CFR 277, and cost allocation plans negotiated by a cognizant Federal agency for State government.

10.561 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by State agency prior to approval for funding. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  State governments may apply for Federal financial aid in accordance with requirements outlined in 7 CFR Parts, 271 and 277. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Food and Nutrition Service funds State cooperator operations.

Deadlines:  Budgets are due to FNS August 15.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  30 days.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Annually, as of October 1.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $1,694,000 to $215,383,000; $37.9 million.

10.561 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.551 Food Stamps.

10.561 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Paid about 50 percent of State administrative cost of providing food stamps.

10.561 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,006,684,182; FY 00 est $2,340,140,000; and FY 01 est $2,382,557,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-3505-0-1-605.

Authorization:  Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended, Section 16, Public Law 95-113, 91 Stat. 958, 7 U.S.C. 2025.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  7 CFR parts 275, 276, 277 and 3015.

10.561 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Deputy Administrator for Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA 22302. Contact: Susan Carr Gossman, Deputy Administrator for Food Stamp Program. Phone: (703) 305-2026. Use the same number for FTS. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.561 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal agency funds 50 percent of State administrative costs, including the costs of food stamp fraud investigations and prosecutions costs of developing certain computer systems as provided for in 7 CFR 277, and the cost incurred in the verification of alien status. States may receive enhanced funding up to 60 percent of costs for efficient administration. Administrative cost-sharing is authorized by Section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025). By April 1, 1987 all States were to implement an Employment Training (E&T) Program mandated by Public Law 99-198. States' E&T programs are funded by individual grants requiring no State matching; should a State's costs exceed the grant allocation, additional funding is available on a 50 percent basis. The Federal agency shall also pay 50 percent of States' costs of reimbursing participants' costs of dependent care as a result of E&T participation, not to exceed the applicable local market rate and other reimbursable participant expenses, not to exceed $25 per month per participant, and 50 percent of costs for case management or casework to facilitate the transition from economic dependency to self-sufficiency through work. The balanced budget law (Public Law 105-33) provides additional funding for grants to States (which do not require a State match) for work/training programs generally targeted for non-working able-bodied adults without dependents. These funds were reduced by Public Law 105-185. Nutrition education grants (authorized by the balanced budget law) to private non-profit organizations or State agencies are available with the Federal share of costs limited to 50 percent.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually by fiscal year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  To provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate the Food Stamp Program. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the Food Stamp Program Regulations.

10.561 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reports are submitted as required by 7 CFR Parts 272 and 277.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of State Local Governments, and Non-profit Organization, State and Local government, and Non-profit Organizations that receive Federal financial assistance of $300,000 or more within any fiscal year shall have either a single audit or (in certain cases) a program specific audit made for that year. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133".

Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all records pertinent to a grant program shall be retained for a period of 3 years. Additionally, those record retention requirements outlined in 7 CFR 3015, Subpart D, apply to this program.