Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Programs
Department Of Agriculture, Food And Nutrition Service
The Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program is to address hunger and poverty in the United States. The Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program is to address international hunger and other humanitarian needs. The purposes of the Fellowships Programs are to: encourage future leaders of the U.S. to pursue careers in humanitarian and public service; recognize the needs of low-income people and hungry people; provide assistance to people in need; seek public policy solutions to the challenges of hunge
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Trains leaders to fight hunger and poverty in the U.S. and worldwide. Fellows gain skills to improve food security and support organizations.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Grants to assist with equipment needs for the National School Lunch Program, supporting child nutrition in schools.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: education, food service
Region: US
Other Criteria: organizations participating in the National School Lunch Program, schools, school districts, state agencies administering child nutrition programs
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the official program webpage
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the online portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fns.usda.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- TBDApplication Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Salaries for fellows
- Travel expenses for fellows
- Training and professional development costs
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Personal expenses not related to the fellowship
- Costs incurred outside the fellowship period
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Annual performance report
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $2,000,000 (minimum $2,000,000).
The application deadline is May 28, 2026.
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