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The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings
  • 10.331 -- Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grants Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

  • Archived: June 3, 2023
  • Closed: May 4, 2023

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $36,300,000
  • Expected awards: 15

Award min.

$1,000

Award max.

$15,000,000

  • Funding opportunity number:USDA-NIFA-FINI-009750
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Mandatory
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Agriculture
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: February 2, 2023
  • Archive date: June 3, 2023
  • Version: 1

View version history on Grants.gov

The GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program aims to fund and evaluate projects intended to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by USDA SNAP participants in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Virgin Islands and the USDA NAP participants in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands by providing incentives at the point of purchase.

Eligibility

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information on eligibility

A. Eligibility Requirements Eligibility to apply for a GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program grant is limited to governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. Institutions of higher education that are local, county, tribal, territory, or state government agencies must provide documentation in support of eligibility as a governmental agency.

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY23-GusNIP-RFA-508.pdf
FY2023 - The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program - RFA
Feb 2, 2023 08:15 PM UTC

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