National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) – Produce Prescription Program to support projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and nutrition assistance by providing incentives.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territory: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grants Size: $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The GusNIP -Produce Prescription Program , Assistance Listing 10.331, is aligned with Strategic Goal 4 of the USDA Strategic Plan: Make Safe, Nutritious Food Available to All Americans. The program presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food and healthcare systems and to foster understanding of how they might improve the nutrition and health status of participating households prescribed fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, it presents educational opportunities relating to nutrition to participants. The primary goal and objective of the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program is to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of projects on (1) the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; (2) the reduction of individual and household food insecurity; and (3) the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,900,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Grant Duration: Up to 3 years
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility to receive a Produce Prescription grant is limited to government agencies and non-profit organizations. Institutions of higher education that are local, county, tribal, territory, or state government agencies must provide documentation in support of eligibility as a government agency. Veterans Health Administration and various components of its healthcare system, such as hospitals or clinics are eligible government agencies
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