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 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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $5,704,380 project grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to Produce Perks Midwest Inc., a non-profit organization. The two-year project aims to develop equitable approaches to expand the impact of Produce Perks, Ohio's SNAP-matching nutrition incentive program. Key goals include: 1) enhancing community engagement practices to increase beneficiary satisfaction, 2)...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $16,154,000 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331, to Field & Fork Network Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York. The award will support the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks New York (DUFBNY) program, which provides incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase fresh fruits and...
The Crossroads Community Food Network Inc. was awarded an $800,066 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to implement the YEAR-ROUND FRESH CHECKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE program. The four-year project will provide fresh produce incentives through the completion date of September 14, 2026 to enhance food security and resilience for low-income communities in Takoma...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $2 million cooperative agreement to CHN Nebraska doing business as Gretche for the period of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2025. The funding supports a comprehensive and integrated center for nutrition incentive program training, technical assistance, evaluation and reporting under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA #10.331). GusNIP aims to increase access to fresh, healthy foods...
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will receive $6.325 million under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to address critical food security needs in California through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). Specifically, funding will support nutrition incentives of up to $15 per day for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $2,182,270 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the "WNC FARM FRESH DOUBLE SNAP NETWORK" project, which aims to improve food security and access to local food in the Western North Carolina region by: Implementing double SNAP incentives across 38 firms to...
The Urban Food Initiative DBA Daily Table (UFI) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA 10.331) to scale up Double Up Food Bucks in the Boston region from September 15, 2022 to September 14, 2026. GusNIP aims to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
The New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association (NMFMA) was awarded a $499,984 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA 10.331). The grant will support NMFMA's FRESHRX NEW MEXICO ENHANEMENT program from August 15, 2022 to August 14, 2025. GusNIP aims to increase access to fresh, nutritious foods for low-income communities through incentives at the point of purchase....