Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 73 - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Rule 641-73.23 - Grant Application Procedures for Contract Agencies
Private, nonprofit or public agencies wishing to provide WIC services may be required to file a letter of intent to make application to the department no later than April 1 of the competitive year. Applications shall be to administer WIC services for a specified project period, as defined in the request for proposal, with an annual continuation application. The contract period shall be from October 1 to September 30 annually. All materials submitted as part of the grant application are considered public records in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 22, after a notice of award is made by the department. Notification of the availability of funds and grant application procedures will be provided in accordance with the department rules found in 641-Chapter 176.
Contract agencies are selected on the basis of the grant applications submitted to the department. The department will consider only applications from private, nonprofit or public agencies. Copies of review criteria are available from: Chief, Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Iowa Department of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075; (515)281-7095 or 1-800-532-1579.