Project Grant 20187002528167

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Wholesome Wave Georgia Incorporated $1 million under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA 10.331) from September 2021 through August 2024. Through its Georgia Fresh for Less program, Wholesome Wave Georgia will match each Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollar spent at partner farmers markets and farms with additional incentives to encourage SNAP recipients to purchase more...

This $1,989,226 federal Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) supports Wholesome Wave Georgia Incorporated's "Georgia Fresh for Less" program. The program's goal is to increase access to fresh, local produce for low-income Georgia residents participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing...

The Georgia Department of Public Health received a $425,551 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to seniors from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As the awardee, the Georgia Department of Public Health will distribute nutrition incentives to low-income seniors, allowing them to purchase eligible foods from farmers'...

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Forsyth Farmers Market Inc. a $472,287 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) on September 15, 2022 to complete the 912 FOOD FARMACY EXPANSION project by September 14, 2025. GusNIP, also known as the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331), provides additional COVID relief and response funding to address critical food security needs of low-income communities...

This Project Grant award of $6,012,162.00 is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant will fund the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals in the state of Georgia. The goal is to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall nutrition and diet...

This federal Project Grant award of $6,295,984.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), will support the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) in delivering free fresh fruits and vegetables to economically disadvantaged elementary schools across the state. The primary objectives of the program are to introduce children to a variety of fresh produce, increase overall fruit and vegetable...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $335,329 Project Grant to the State of Georgia Department of Public Health under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576). This grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, provides resources to enable low-income seniors in Georgia to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs directly from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported...

The Georgia Organics, Inc. will receive $859,362.24 under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The award is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports expanding local and regional food systems. Georgia Organics will deliver technical services in farm management, business planning, food safety, and organic certification to socially disadvantaged small farms in Georgia to meet demand for...

The Federal Grant Award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, is a Formula Grant under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), CFDA 10.572. This $572,689 award to the State of Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) is for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The purpose of the FMNP is to provide fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs to low-income women, infants, and children participating in the WIC program. The...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560), totals $1,306,978.00 and will support administrative expenses associated with supervising and providing technical assistance for child nutrition initiatives in the state of Georgia from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The primary products and services delivered through this grant will enable the...