Process and Technology Improvement Grants | USDA FNS SNAP 2022 PTIG

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS SNAP 2022 PTIG

The Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIG) opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), under CFDA 10.580. It is authorized by Section 11(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (Public Law 116-94), which directs FNS to make annual awards to support "simplified application and eligibility determination systems and improved access to benefits" for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In practical terms, the program is designed to fund projects that modernize, streamline, or otherwise improve SNAP administrative processes so that eligible households can apply more easily, receive accurate eligibility decisions, and access benefits with fewer barriers.

The core purpose of PTIG is to help improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP operations. Funding is aimed at efforts that refine application workflows, strengthen eligibility determination, and enhance overall program access, often through process redesign, technology upgrades, or coordinated service approaches. A key theme in the notice is collaboration: FNS emphasizes projects developed and implemented by State SNAP agencies and their partners, including community-based and faith-based organizations, food banks, and other emergency feeding organizations, reflecting the idea that improving access and reducing administrative friction often requires both government systems improvements and strong community-facing support.

Eligibility is broad and includes State governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity also notes that other entities may be eligible depending on the additional eligibility details, and explicitly references State or local agencies providing health or welfare services and public health or educational entities, along with private nonprofits such as community-based or faith-based organizations and food banks. This structure allows projects to be led by public agencies directly administering SNAP, or to be carried out in partnership with organizations that routinely help people navigate benefits and connect with nutrition assistance.

For the referenced funding cycle (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS SNAP 2022 PTIG), the program anticipated making around 12 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per grant. The notice also states that FNS has authority to award up to $5 million annually in total under this authorization, indicating that PTIG is intended to support multiple projects across jurisdictions rather than a single large national initiative. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Food and Nutrition, consistent with projects that strengthen program delivery infrastructure rather than direct food provision.

Key administrative details for this specific posting include a creation date of April 26, 2022, and an original application closing date of June 27, 2022. Overall, PTIG is best understood as a targeted federal investment in better SNAP administration: reducing unnecessary complexity, improving eligibility systems and processes, and supporting partnerships that make it easier for eligible people to successfully apply for and receive nutrition benefits.

• The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Process and Technology Improvement Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.580.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2022. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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