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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

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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

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

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

Link to additional information

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program

Archived: June 3, 2023

Application process

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Award

$36,300,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$15,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-FINI-009750

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 2, 2023

Archive date:

June 3, 2023

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