Project Grant 20257041345260
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) received a $465,943 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP, CFDA 10.331). The award will support ASAP's implementation of a Farm Fresh Prescription Program centered on direct-to-consumer sales in Asheville, North Carolina from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The program aims to improve...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $480,440 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.331 - Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program) supports a 3-year research collaboration between the Medical Clinics of Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) and strategic grocery retail partners in Richford, Vermont. The project aims to reduce healthcare use and associated costs, and increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for at-risk...
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, Chenango, Delaware, Tioga, and Tompkins in New York State. Over the 3-year period from September 2025 to September 2028, the project will enroll 670 individuals through 25 healthcare clinics and provide $360 in produce prescription incentives, totaling $241,500, that can be redeemed at local farmers' markets, farm stores, and grocers. The project will also deliver nutrition and health education, regular communication from the PRx team, and leverage partnerships with healthcare providers and local food businesses to support sustained improvements in dietary health.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $483.0k | 9/12/25 |