Project Grant 20257041345167
- The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) and its partner Mercy Health Youngstown will use a $561,240 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand the Mercy Health Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program. The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) grant will support increasing participation in the prescription program to over 800 individuals annually, extending eligibility to six months per...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331, will provide $483,612 to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) to implement the Prescription Produce Program (PPR). The PPR will incentivize the purchase of fruits and vegetables for low-income individuals who receive medical assistance in southwest Alaska. Medical providers will refer eligible patients, who screen positive for food...
- Promedica Health System, Inc. 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 PROMEDICA MATERNAL HEALTH PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM. The three-year award beginning September 15, 2022 will support Promedica's efforts to address critical food security needs and enhance resilience in low-income communities in Toledo, OH through their produce...
- The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC), doing business as Delta Hospital, 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, CFDA #10.331) to implement a Produce Prescription Program. The three-year award, issued on September 1, 2022, will support providing incentives for low-income individuals and families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables...
- 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 HonorHealth Desert Mission Produce Prescription Program (HHDM PPR) is a $483,000 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331). The program aims to address chronic health conditions exacerbated by limited access to healthy food by connecting eligible patients at HonorHealth Medical Group clinics with monthly produce credits to redeem for fresh...
- The Southwest Virginia Produce Rx (SWPRX) project is a $479,918 regional, collaborative initiative funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) (CFDA 10.331). Over three years, SWPRX aims to: 1) expand the produce prescription program in rural and urban areas of Southwest Virginia, 2) evaluate the program's effectiveness in increasing food security, fruit/vegetable consumption, and improving participant health, 3) improve healthcare...
- 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...
- The Rural Health Network of South Central New York, Inc. was awarded a $483,000 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will expand and enhance the Rural Health Network's existing Produce Prescription (PRxSCNY) program, which aims to improve dietary health and reduce food insecurity among adults and households with children in the rural counties of Broome,...
- 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 Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) and Mercy Health Youngstown received a $483,000 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Produce Prescription (PPR) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.331). The grant will fund the "Eating for Health: Glenwood Fresh Market Produce Prescription Program" to provide $40 per month produce prescriptions for 6 months to 2,000 low-income households (4,000 participants) in Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio. The program will operate from a single brick-and-mortar site offering year-round access to locally grown and sourced fresh produce, as well as provide nutrition education, health screenings, and program evaluation. This initiative aims to enhance the local food system, improve access to nutritious foods, and reduce healthcare usage for populations predisposed to dietary illness.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $483.0k | 9/4/25 |