The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program aims to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The program has three project areas: Pilot Projects, Standard Projects, and Large Scale Projects. Eligible applicants include government agencies and non-profit organizations. The program encourages partnerships with various stakeholders, including farm organizations, nutrition education programs, and community-based organizations. Key priorities include maximizing the share of funds used for direct incentives, using direct-to-consumer sales marketing, and demonstrating a track record of designing and implementing successful nutrition incentive programs. • The program will support projects that increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants. • Projects will be evaluated based on community needs, objectives, activities, and outcomes. • The program encourages applicants to highlight proposed project plans that emphasize food security, nutritional quality, environmental stewardship, and economic and social equity. • The program has a comprehensive program evaluation that requires grantees to collect core participant-level and firm-level metrics and cooperate with the Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers (NTAE).