Cooperative Agreement UG3HL179928
- This $482,992 federal Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331), aims to facilitate increased fruit and vegetable intake among children with risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The key products and services to be delivered include: Forming a partnership between Boston Children's Hospital and Fresh Connect, a tech-enabled produce...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $4,806,097 Project Grant to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The purpose of this one-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, is to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in Arizona with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. This federal grant program aims to improve nutrition...
- The federal Project Grant award of $931,500 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (CFDA 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) aims to integrate a Prescription Produce Program (PPP) within a Diabetes Prevention Program to enhance glycemic control for individuals with prediabetes. The 3-year project, starting September 2025, will be conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University. The PPP is a community-based nutrition intervention...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $2.9 million Project Grant to the Arizona Department of Education for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582, to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of free and reduced-price meal eligibility in Arizona. The program aims to assist states through cash grants in delivering fresh...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded an $8.5 million Project Grant to Pinnacle Prevention Corporation under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to implement the Double Up Food Bucks Arizona Corner Store Expansion Initiative from September 2021 through August 2025. The initiative aims to increase purchases of Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables among SNAP consumers by providing a $1 match for fruit and vegetable purchases at...
- This federal Project Grant award of $480,440 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.331 - Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program) supports a 3-year research collaboration between the Medical Clinics of Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) and strategic grocery retail partners in Richford, Vermont. The project aims to reduce healthcare use and associated costs, and increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for at-risk...
- This federal Project Grant award for $674,300, provided by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (CFDA 93.837 - Cardiovascular Diseases Research), aims to examine the implementation of new flexibilities to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (NSLP/SBP). The primary goals are to assess the current practices and decision-making processes related to implementing these policy changes at the school district level, as well as to identify potential leverage points for improving the...
- This $8,875,564.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service is for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant will provide cash assistance to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to distribute free fresh fruits and vegetables to economically disadvantaged elementary schools across New York. The primary objectives are to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall...
- The Arizona Department of Education was awarded a $4.9 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on October 1, 2022 to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in Arizona through September 30, 2023. The grant was awarded under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which provides cash grants to assist states in offering free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of children eligible for...
- The Arizona Community Health Workers Association (Azchow) was awarded a $480,427 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA #10.331). The funding will support the "Comiendo Fresco" (Eating Fresh) project, which aims to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for 150 low-income Hispanic residents in the underserved, rural community of Douglas, Arizona. The project will...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award for $694,975.00 was provided by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837). The award aims to develop and test a public-private partnership (PPP) between Arizona's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), the regional Bashas' Food City grocery store chain, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed). The PPP will coordinate efforts to promote FFVP fruit and vegetable items in grocery stores, with the goal of expanding the positive health impacts of the FFVP on underserved students and their families beyond what can be achieved in school settings alone. The project will be tested through a cluster-randomized trial involving 16 FFVP schools in Arizona, and will run from August 2025 to July 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $695.0k | 8/25/25 |