Opportunity Information: Apply for OFS21
The grant opportunity titled OFS21 is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It falls under the funding activity category of Food and Nutrition and is associated with CFDA number 10.585. The opportunity appears to be targeted and limited in scope, as indicated by the brief description "KSU," which typically suggests the project is intended for, or connected to, a specific institution (often abbreviated as KSU) rather than being a broad, open-ended competition.
This funding uses the grant instrument type, meaning selected recipients would receive financial assistance to carry out approved activities aligned with USDA FNS program goals. The eligible applicants are listed as private institutions of higher education, so the applicant pool is limited to private colleges and universities that meet federal eligibility requirements. Because only one award is expected, the competition (if any) would likely be highly constrained, potentially reflecting a congressionally directed effort, a continuation/renewal-style project, or a specialized initiative where only a narrow set of applicants can reasonably qualify.
Key dates show the opportunity was created on August 19, 2021, with an original closing date of August 30, 2021. That is a short application window (about 11 days), which often indicates a focused or pre-planned award process rather than a typical open solicitation that remains available for several weeks or months. The award ceiling is listed at $643,000, meaning the maximum award amount expected for a successful applicant is up to $643,000.
In practical terms, this opportunity represents a single, capped USDA FNS grant in the food and nutrition area, open only to private higher education institutions, with a short submission period and an expectation of only one funded award. The publicly provided description is minimal, so the title and abbreviation are the main clues about intended use, but the structure and parameters clearly point to a narrowly defined funding action rather than a broad multi-award program.Apply for OFS21
- The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OFS21" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.585.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $643,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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