Project Grant 20257041345168
- This $4,200,000 federal Project Grant award from 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 fund a 4-year initiative by Banco De Alimentos Puerto Rico, Inc. to expand nutrition incentive programs for participants in Puerto Rico's Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP). The key products and services to be delivered include establishing in-person redemption hubs in 9 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 Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) aims to implement an electronic incentive program to encourage the purchase and consumption of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables by Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) participants in Puerto Rico. The "Fresh Access to Puerto Rico" project will provide $1 incentives to NAP participants when...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will support an initiative to address food system barriers and promote sustainable agriculture in Puerto Rico. The project will provide training, technical assistance, and educational services to beginning farmers and ranchers in Puerto Rico, with a focus on developing agricultural practices,...
- 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 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 Community Through Colors organization will receive $1,372,700.22 in federal funding under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP). The grant will support building a food system for low-income communities in Vieques, Puerto Rico from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. As described in the CFPCGP, the funding will bring together stakeholders across the local food...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $717,702 Project Grant to the Agricultural Svcs And Development Admin Division of the Puerto Rico government under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA 10.576). The grant will support providing resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors in...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1,486,736 Project Grant to the Agricultural Services and Development Administration in Puerto Rico from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. The grant funding supports the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), which provides resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs...
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 fresh produce, as well as educational materials, to help improve the health of participants. The award also supports monthly health monitoring and education by clinic personnel. This 3-year project, running from Sep 2025 to Sep 2028, aims to enhance nutrition, reduce food insecurity, and improve dietary health outcomes for this vulnerable population in Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $479.0k | 9/8/25 |