Food Bank of Central New York is happy to announce the availability of the 2022-2023 (Period 5) Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) Grant Application.
Donor Name: Food Bank of Central New York
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/29/2022
Grant Size: $1,000.00 – $25,000.00
Grant Duration: 11 months
Details:
The Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP, formerly SNAP) was established in 1984 to improve the nutritional health status of the State’s low-income citizens by reducing hunger, malnutrition, and nutritionally-related illness. HPNAP, in partnership with organizations that serve the hungry, is dedicated to improving the health and nutritional status of people in need of food assistance by:
- Providing funding and other support to enhance the accessibility and availability of safe and nutritious food and food related resources;
- Developing and providing comprehensive nutrition education programs;
- Monitoring and assessing customer needs and hunger-related issues to strenphen the program effectiveness;
- Empowering people to increase their independence from food assistance programs.
Local Produce Award
A portion of this application is being utilized to apply for the ”Local Produce Award.” The Local Produce Award is an award payable, by Food Bank of Central New York, upon documentation of eligible, covered, expenses, not to exceed the awarded amount. Participation in the Local Produce Award is voluntary for all applicants. The Local Produce Award will oil cover purchases of locally (New York state) grown produce purchased during the July 1, 2022 – 11/30/2022 period. Further conditions may apply; a separate award agreement and terms will be issued when awards are made from this application.
Funding Information
- Food Line of Credit: $1,000.00 – $25,000.00
- Utilities Award: $500.00 – $6,000.00
- Transportation Award: $500.00 $6,000.00
- Disposables: $500.00 – $6,000.00
- Staff: $500.00 – $6,000.00
- Lease / Space / Rent: $500.00 – $6,000.00
- Capital Equipment: $500.00 $8,000.00
- Local Produce Award: $500.00 – $3,000.00
- All operations support and capital equipment expenditures/services must take place during the July 1, 2022 — May 31, 2023 funding.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for HPNAP food grants, an Emergency Food Program (EFP) must have been providing emergency food service for at feast so (6) months at the time of application. An EFP must comply with the following eligibility criteria and be able to provide documentation of:
- nonprofit status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code (qualified religious institutions are considered tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Codes,
- possession of a Federal Tax Identification Number documented through a copy of US Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service correspondence indicating the organization’s Federal Tax Identification Number;
- current tax exemption status;
- proper food service permit, if offering ready-to-eat meals,
- provide emergency food services to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status; and
- provide food free of charge or obligation to all people at all times who present themselves as in need
In addition.
- Incorporation is not required to receive HPNAP funds
- Membership in a regional food bank is not required to submit an application
- Emergency Food Programs with existing direct New York State Department of Health HPNAP contracts are ineligible.
- EFP must be located within the Food Bank of Central New York (Food Bank) service area.
For more information, visit Food Bank of Central New York.