# The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fini-009750-the-gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345761

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $15.0 million (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $36.3 million in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FINI-009750 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $36.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.331 |

## Who can apply

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

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FINI-009750 still open?

No. It closed on May 4, 2023.

### Who can apply for The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants 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 Competitive Grants Program?

Closed May 4, 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 $15.0 million each. About $36.3 million in total across about 15 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.