The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting Letters of Intent for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food and healthcare systems and to foster understanding of how prescribing fresh fruits and vegetables might improve the nutrition and health status of participating households. In addition to providing educational opportunities relating to nutrition to participants, the primary goals and objectives of the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program are to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of projects on:
- the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables;
- the reduction of individual and household food insecurity; and
- the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs.
All GusNIP produce prescription project proposals must:
- include a letter of support from one or more healthcare partners;
- prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible individuals;
And at least one of the following:
- provide financial or non-financial incentives for eligible individuals to purchase or procure fresh fruits and vegetables;
- provide educational resources on nutrition to eligible individuals; and/or
- establish additional accessible locations for eligible individuals to procure fresh fruits and vegetables.
Funding Information
- The amount available for NIFA to support this program is approximately $5,280,800 in 2024.
- Maximum Award Amount: $500,000
- Grant Duration: Up to 3 years
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility to receive a Produce Prescription Program grant is limited to governmental 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 governmental agency. Documentation must clearly identify that the university or Cooperative Extension is designated as an entity within the governmental structure, such as the Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Public Health, etc. Veterans’ Health Administration and various components of its healthcare system, such as hospitals or clinics are eligible governmental agencies.
- Partners and Collaborators The required healthcare partner(s) may include (1) a hospital, (2) Federally qualified health center, (3) hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (4) a healthcare provider group. Applicants must include a statement specifying the eligibility of the healthcare partner(s) under one of the four categories. Organizations that meet the definitions of eligible entity and healthcare partner may fulfill both roles in the grant application. The required letter of support from a healthcare partner must be provided in the grant application and specify the role in implementing and evaluating the project. If the lead applicant will also be the healthcare partner, the letter of support from a healthcare partner is still required. The purpose of the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program is to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems. GusNIP projects help foster understanding to improve the health and nutrition status of participating households prescribed fresh fruits and vegetables.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
