Project Grant 20257041345261
- 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'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 (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $16,154,000 Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331, to Field & Fork Network Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York. The award will support the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks New York (DUFBNY) program, which provides incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase fresh 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 $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 $431,250 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) will support the VeggieRx Prescription Produce Program operated by Chicago Botanic Garden. VeggieRx will provide 7,500 additional produce boxes and $8,250 in double value coupons to participants across its five clinic sites in Chicago neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. This will help meet immediate food security...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) has awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant to Marketumbrella.org, a non-profit organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grant is funded through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331, which aims to increase the purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Nutrition...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) CFDA 10.331 provides $480,440.00 to Shalom Farms, Inc. to implement a 3-year produce prescription program. Over the 3-year period, the program will serve 3 cohorts of 20 participants each year, providing 12 weeks of active programming followed by 12 weeks of sustained management, coaching, peer support,...
- 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 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 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 Food Bucks Rx (FBRx) program, the grant will connect healthcare providers and fresh food retailers to improve access to affordable produce. The project will refine best practices for implementing produce prescriptions, leverage nutrition education to drive health outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of the FBRx model on improving dietary health, increasing nutrition security, and reducing healthcare costs. The grant seeks to reach 1,000 participants who will redeem at least $200,000 in fruits and vegetables.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $483.0k | 9/12/25 |