The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting proposals for the 2025 California Nutrition Incentive Program.
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/11/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The intent of this RFP is to select project proposals to combine into a unified state application for CDFA’s submission to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). In order to align with the timing of the GusNIP program, CDFA intends to split this opportunity into two distinct project periods: an initial, state-only funded round that will cover the gap between prior CNIP grant periods and the upcoming federal grant period and a second, state-federal funded award in partnership with GusNIP (contingent upon CDFA receiving a federal GusNIP award).
Funding Information
CDFA anticipates approximately up to $41 million in funding will be available for awards.
Project Period
Applicants can apply for one or both grant rounds following the durations below:
- State-only funds: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- GusNIP (federal and state funds): January 1, 2026 – December 31, 20271, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
The 2025 CNIP RFP is focused on increasing California-grown fresh fruit and vegetable purchases at Certified Farmers’ Markets and California Small Businesses by shoppers using CalFresh benefits.
Eligibility is limited to the following entities or combination of eligible entities:
- Certified Farmers’ Markets 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
- Small businesses authorized to accept SNAP benefits such as retail stores
- Non-profit organizations that are applying on behalf of Certified Farmers’ Markets and/or small businesses that fall into categories (a), (b), and/or (c)
For more information, visit CDFA.
