Project Grant 20237041341057
- 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...
- This $920,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) will support a 2-year initiative led by D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York. The project aims to enhance the accessibility and affordability of healthy, local produce in Buffalo and surrounding Erie County communities, while simultaneously expanding the market for local food producers. The primary...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $482,868 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association (NMFMA). The "Rooted in Wisdom" project will address food insecurity and diet-related diseases in New Mexico communities by partnering with six healthcare providers to provide 160 low-income participants with 12 weeks of locally grown fruits and...
- This Project Grant award for $483,589.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA 10.331), will fund the NY FRESH RX program. This multi-year collaborative project between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, Harmony Healthcare Long Island, and Hofstra University will provide a 6-month home-delivered CSA-style produce prescription to 350 low-income, food-insecure...
- This Project Grant award of $479,047.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331), will enable Banco De Alimentos Puerto Rico, Inc. to partner with local community health clinics (Centros 330) to address diabetes and hypertension among 200 older adults (age 65+) in Puerto Rico. The organization will provide monthly nutritious food boxes containing condition-appropriate...
- This Project Grant award of $480,441 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Nutrition (CFDA 10.331, Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program) to Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc. (FHCSD), a Federally Qualified Health Center, to implement the Produce Delivery Program and Food as Medicine (PDP-FAM) initiative. The PDP-FAM initiative will deliver 20-pound fresh produce box subscriptions directly from a local farm to the homes of over 400...
- The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) received a $483,612 Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) under CFDA 10.331. The funding will support a partnership between DPH, Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC), and the University of California, San Francisco Vouchers 4 Veggies - EatSF program to implement and expand a Produce Prescription Program (PPR) at four healthcare...
- 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....
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) provides $200,000 to Banco De Alimentos Puerto Rico, Inc. (BAPR) to increase the purchase of local fruits and vegetables by Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) participants in Puerto Rico. The funding will enable BAPR to provide a $0.50 credit for every dollar NAP participants spend on fruits and vegetables...
- This $472,139.50 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) supports the implementation of a "Fresh Farmacy" prescription produce program at UVA Health Children's, a major healthcare system. The program will source fresh produce from local farmers and provide bi-weekly shares of fruits and vegetables, along with educational resources, to 100...
This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) provides $479,785 to the Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. for the "Más Verduras (More Vegetables)" program. The program will provide $100-$150 per month for 12 months to low-income participants with uncontrolled diabetes who are enrolled in Medicare and screen positive for food insecurity in the South Bronx. Participants will receive a card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local grocery stores, and will meet monthly with a community coordinator to address any issues with the benefits. Participants will also have access to diabetes self-management education and support classes. The effectiveness of the program will be measured through surveys, clinical data, and medical claims data.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $479.8k | 9/8/23 |