The Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F), within the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Division of Inspection Services, is currently accepting proposals for the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) 2023 CNIP Expansion – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,000,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
CNIP Expansion – WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, CDFA is seeking project proposals from qualified entities to distribute nutrition incentives to shoppers using WIC fruit and vegetable, WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and/or Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program benefits to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized Certified Farmers’ Markets and farm stands. Qualified shoppers should be able to receive the incentive at the time of purchase. Projects that reach underserved populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is low-income and communities with high rates of diet-related disease, will be prioritized.
Funding Information
CDFA anticipates up to $2,000,000 will be available for awards. Maximum grant duration is two (2) years.
Project Period
Grant funds can be used beginning April 1, 2023 and cannot be expended after December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
The 2023 CNIP Expansion – WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is focused on increasing California-grown fruit and vegetable purchases at Certified Farmers’ Markets by shoppers using WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits.
Eligibility is limited to the following entities or combination of eligible entities:
- Certified Farmers’ Markets authorized to accept WIC and Senior FMNP benefits
- Farm Stands that are authorized to accept WIC and Senior FMNP benefits
- Non-profit organizations that are applying on behalf of Certified Farmers’ Markets and/or Farm Stands
All applicants must agree to participate and cooperate with CDFA’s tracking and evaluation of the program, including providing data including but not limited to requested sales and incentive metrics and supplying backup documentation when requested.
This is a reimbursement-based grant program.
For more information, visit CNIP WIC and Senior FMNP.
