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.
This revision estimates reflect numbers of discretionary grant/cooperative agreement applications received in the past and the average length of time it takes to complete the applications submitted. Since generic clearances must request all three years of burden upfront, FNS plans is to depict annual estimates and multiple by three-years the lifecycle of the approval; therefore, FNS is requesting 405,231 total response and 1,058,432.28 burden hours for the next three years.
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.
A65- Child Nutrition - Framt to School State Formula Grant.docx
Appendix F SNA_GrantsDiscretionaryComment_080425.pdf
Appendix E FY25 Grant App BurdenTbl_PRAOGMOB 315 Draft _3_13_25 GW JLB v (004).xlsx
Non-Competitive (Private)