# The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fini-009751-the-gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program-nutrition/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345762

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $7.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FINI-009751 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $7.0 million |
| Award floor | $7.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.331 |

## Who can apply

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

Applicants for the GusNIP NTAE must meet all the requirements 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. Organizations eligible to apply to the GusNIP NTAE program include: (i) nongovernmental organizations; (ii) state cooperative extension services; (iii) regional food systems centers; (iv) Federal, State, or Tribal agencies; (v) Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 (a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20) U.S.C. 1001 (a): or (vi) other appropriate entities as determined by the Secretary. Applicants 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; and/or partnering entities for the purposes of providing additional resources and strengthening historical failure in underserved communities.

## What the grant funds

Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers Cooperative Agreements offer training, technical assistance, evaluation, and informational support services to potential applicants, nutrition incentive projects, produce prescription projects, and to GusNIP as a whole.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FINI-009751 still open?

No. It closed on May 4, 2023.

### Who can apply for The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers?

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 Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers?

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 $7.0 million each. About $7.0 million in total.

### 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.