This $349,903 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.516) aims to improve the capacity of rural South Carolina food pantries to provide medically-tailored groceries (MTG) to food insecure individuals with chronic diseases. The key objectives are to: 1) determine the current capacity of South Carolina food pantries to offer MTG, and 2) assess the...
This federal Project Grant award, with ID 20247041543715, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331). The $121,760 grant awarded to Partners For Active Living, a woman-owned non-profit organization, aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among SNAP participants in and around Spartanburg, SC. The project will expand the purchasing power of SNAP benefits at local food...
Clemson University received a $866,439 project grant from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) to improve the yield and profitability of organic vegetable production. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing new organic fertilizer formulations using manure-based and rendered materials to increase nutrient use efficiency and support crop growth. The project will also pair these new...
Clemson University was awarded a $1,601,176 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. EFNEP aims to increase the impact of nutrition education provided to low-income families and youth across the U.S., territories, and District of Columbia. Under this award, Clemson University will deliver nutrition education...
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...
This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511). The $12,372,040 grant to Clemson University will fund research, extension, and outreach activities focused on advancing the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry, promoting economic development, safeguarding the food supply, preserving natural resources, and preparing younger generations in South Carolina to...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to Project Open Hand, a non-profit organization in San Francisco, CA. The grant will fund a SNAP Match Nutrition Incentive Program in Alameda County, CA to increase consumption of culturally appropriate fruits and vegetables among 150 participants referred through CalAIM community supports and Ryan White...
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...
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has been awarded a $9,885,700 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331. The primary objective is to optimize and expand the impact of the existing "¡M ás Fresco! More Fresh Nutrition Incentive Program" by increasing access to a broader array of healthy foods, including fresh, frozen, dried, and...