1 of 1 West Virginia WIC Policy & Procedure 6.01 Effective Date: 08/01/11 6.01

Funding - Initial Amount POLICY: The State Agency will notify the Parent Agency of its tentative initial funding amount for the impending grant year.

PROCEDURE:

A. Tentative Initial Funding Amount

By July 15th of each year, the State Agency will send both the Parent Agency and the Local Agency a letter stating the agency's tentative initial funding amount for the impending grant year or issue an RFP to solicit for a provider in the respective area.

1. Any proposed restrictions or categorizations of that amount will be indicated in the letter.

2. If further restrictions are placed on the State Agency by the USDA, both the Parent and Local Agency will be advised in writing. Both the Parent and Local Agency must adhere to the restrictions.

B. Guaranteed Funding Amount

The amount is not "guaranteed" until the USDA notifies the State Agency of its appropriated grant award amount, and a change order is processed.

C. Surplus of Funding Amount

The Local Agency or its Parent Agency is not allowed to retain any surplus at the end of the grant period.