The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting proposals for the 2022 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) competitive grant solicitation.
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $31 million
Grant Duration: 2.5 years
Details:
For the 2022 CNIP Request for Proposal (RFP), CDFA is seeking project proposals from eligible entities to distribute nutrition incentives to CalFresh shoppers using their benefits to purchase fresh, California grown fruits and vegetables at direct marketing outlets (Certified Farmers’ Markets, Community Supported Agriculture programs, and farm stands) and small businesses in California. CalFresh 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 eligible for CalFresh and communities with high rates of diet-related disease will be prioritized.
The intent of this RFP is to select project proposals to combine into a unified state application for CDFA submission to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. Funding is contingent upon CDFA receiving a federal nutrition incentive grant award.
Funding Information
CDFA anticipates approximately up to $31 million in funding will be available for awards (funding would be a combination of federal and state funding and the final amount is contingent upon receiving federal funding).
Grant Period
The grant duration is a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of two and a half (2.5) years. Projects can start as early as October 1, 2022 (dependent on the federal award state date) and go through March 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is limited to the following entities or a combination of eligible entities:
- Certified Farmers’ Markets are authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept SNAP benefits
- Community Supported Agriculture Programs (CSAs) authorized by USDA to accept SNAP benefits
- Farm Stands authorized by USDA to accept SNAP benefits
- Retail Stores that qualify as a small businesses and are authorized to accept SNAP benefits
- Non‐profit organizations that are applying on behalf of Certified Farmers’ Markets and/or small businesses.
For more information, visit 2022 CNIP CalFresh.
