Project Grant 20227042438540
- The County of Alameda Public Health Department has received a $483,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to support its Recipe4Health Food as Medicine Initiative. This initiative partners with a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve food security and health outcomes for Medi-Cal eligible residents who are in high need of nutritional and behavioral supports. The funding will enable the initiative to...
- The County of Alameda Health Care Services Agency was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to support the RECIPE4HEALTH program. The grant period is from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Under this award, the County of Alameda Health Care Services Agency will implement the RECIPE4HEALTH program to address critical food security needs in low-income...
- Fair Food Network will use this $5 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to support the Double Up Food Bucks program in Michigan from August 2021 through August 2023. At least 75% of the funding will provide direct incentives for low-income households to purchase fruits and vegetables through the Double Up program. Specifically, the funding will be...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $482,999 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) project grant to The Food Trust, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two-year grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, aims to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and associated health benefits among patients experiencing or at risk for diet-related diseases and nutrition insecurity. Through the...
- 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 Produce Perks Midwest Inc. was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to conduct a study exploring participant engagement and retention in voucher versus home delivery incentive distribution models for increasing fruit and vegetable access. The three-year award beginning September 15, 2022 will fund Produce Perks Midwest Inc. to compare the...
- Nuestras Raices Inc. will receive $500,000 through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to implement a culturally tailored produce prescription program called "NUESTROS PRODUCTOS (OUR PRODUCTS)." The program aims to improve health outcomes for Latinx Medicaid patients in Holyoke, Massachusetts through increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables from September 15,...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) CFDA 10.331 provides $996,302 to support a 2-year project that aims to increase the purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-income families in the Bronx, New York. The project works with two local retailers and food pantry sites to implement a produce incentive program, providing $2...
- 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...
- With the support of a $480,441 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.331), the Chicago Horticultural Society will enhance its Produce Prescription Program, VeggieRx. The program provides weekly access to produce boxes, nutrition and cooking education, and a supportive community for up to 1,500 individuals with or at risk of diet-related illnesses in underserved Chicago communities....
The County of Oakland will receive $453,000 through September 2025 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) for the PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY OAKLAND program. The GusNIP program aims to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. It is understood the additional COVID relief funds under GusNIP COVID Relief and Response will address critical food security needs during the pandemic. The County of Oakland will leverage the federal funding to administer incentives programs to enhance food access for underserved communities in Pontiac, Michigan through September 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $453.0k | 9/27/22 |