Description
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program aims to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of projects on the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, the reduction of individual and household food insecurity, and the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs. The program will support standard grants of up to $500,000 total budget and a duration of up to three years. Applicants must partner with one or more healthcare partners and provide a letter of support from the healthcare partner. The program encourages applicants to pursue priorities through Traditional Ecological Knowledge in collaboration and consultation with Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples.
• The program will support projects that prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible individuals and provide financial or non-financial incentives for eligible individuals to purchase or procure fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Applicants must identify one or more healthcare partners with which the applicant is partnering.
• The program will prioritize projects that serve underrepresented communities, such as tribal communities, communities of color, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, rural and remote communities, insular areas, or communities with residents predominantly living under the Federal poverty line.
• Additional requirements on expected performance goals, indicators, and targets may be required as a condition of award.