A uniform grant application package for non-entitlement discretionary grant programs is needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, authorized the Secretary to award competitive grants under the Farm to School Program. Also, we anticipate two additional grant programs will use the Uniform Grant Application Package in FY 2012. They are the School Breakfast Expansion Grants, authorized in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, and a SNAP Grant, entitled Development of State Geographic Information System Capacity.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.