# The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fini-009749-the-gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program-produce/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346113

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $10.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FINI-009749 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $10.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.331 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in 7 U.S.C. 7517 and as discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.1. Eligible EntityEligibility to receive a Produce Prescription 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. Veterans Health Administration and various components of its healthcare system, such as hospitals or clinics are eligible governmental agencies.2. Partners and CollaboratorsThe required healthcare partner(s) may include (1) a hospital, (2) Federally qualified health center, (3) hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (4) a healthcare provider group. Applicants must include a statement specifying the eligibility of the healthcare partner(s) under one of the four categories. Organizations that meet the definitions of eligible entity and healthcare partner may fulfill both roles in the grant application. The required letter of support from a healthcare partner must be provided in the grant application and specify the role in implementing and evaluating the project. The purpose of the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program is to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems. GusNIP projects help foster understanding to improve the health and nutrition status of participating households prescribed fresh fruits and vegetables. Applicants for Produce Prescription Program grants are encouraged to seek and create partnerships with public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including links with academic institutions (including minority-serving colleges and universities and tribal colleges and universities) and/or other appropriate professionals; community-based organizations; tribal nations and local government entities; Tribal health centers, public health departments, pharmacies, school nurses, or private and public health insurance agencies and/or partnering entities for the purposes of providing additional resources and strengthening historical failure in underserved communities. Produce Prescription Program applicants may partner with or make subgrants to, public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit entities, including an emergency feeding organization; an agricultural cooperative; a producer network or association; a community health organization; a public benefit corporation; an economic development corporation; a farmers market; a community-supported agriculture program; a buying club; retail food store participating in SNAP/NAP; and a Tribal, State, Territory, or local agency. Only the applicant must meet the requirements specified above for grant eligibility. Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirements. When planning collaborations, award recipients may sub-award to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the successful completion of the project. See Part IV.C Funding Restrictions of this RFA.3. Fiscal AgentIf a non-profit organization cannot accept Federal funds directly, a letter must be included in the application stating that in the event the application results in an award, the award funds must be administered through a fiscal agent organization on their behalf. This agent must be identified in the letter from the applicant and the letter must be countersigned by an authorized representative of

## What the grant funds

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program competitive grant programs are authorized under 7 U.S.C. 7517, for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 with mandatory growth in annual funding from $45 million to $56 million to be appropriated over 5 years. The 2018 Farm Bill allows the Secretary to provide funding opportunities to conduct and evaluate projects providing incentives to income-eligible consumers to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables and prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables. By bringing together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems, GusNIP projects help foster understanding to improve the health and nutrition status of participating households, facilitate growth in underrepresented communities and geographies, as well as collect and aggregate data to identify and improve best practices on a broad scale. GusNIP includes three competitive grant programs, Nutrition Incentive Program, Produce Prescription Program, and the Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation and Information Centers.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FINI-009749 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2023.

### Who can apply for The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program?

Closed May 16, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $10.8 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were CHN Nebraska, California Department of Food & Agriculture, Hunger Free Oklahoma Inc. The program made 240 awards worth $342 million in that time.