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ActiveUSDA FNS · 2026

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)

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Agency: USDA FNS
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Nonprofits, state and local governments, and other entities with experience in nutrition incentives.

About This Grant

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) is sponsored by USDA FNS. GusNIP funds projects that provide incentives to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income consumers, enhancing nutrition and health.

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Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.

The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.

Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) brings together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems. 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. GusNIP builds on the foundation of the Healthy Incentive Pilot (HIP) and the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI) grant program.

GusNIP is made up of three competitive grant programs (1) Nutrition Incentive Program, (2) Produce Prescription Program, and (3) National Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers.

From 2019 to 2024 GusNIP has provided over $330 million in funding to over 250 projects throughout the U.S. GusNIP Competitive Grant Programs Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI) The GusNIP NTAE’s Nutrition Incentive Hub provides free one-on-one support, as well as templates, checklists, webinars, and other resources, to all GusNIP grant Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR) include NTAE Nutrition Incentive Hub, templates, webinars, NOFO and resources.

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program – National Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers Program (GusNIP-NTAE) The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems. NIFA Reporting Portal links of projects funded in the GusNIP portfolio, organized per program during 2019-2025.

GusNIP: Nutrition Incentive GusNIP: Produce Prescription Projects GusNIP: Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation and Information Center Core Metrics for Nutrition Incentive Projects Core Metrics for Produce Prescription Projects NTAE Technical Assistance Resources NTAE Reporting and Evaluation Resources Food and Nutrition Service SNAP State Directory of Resources USDA Invests More Than $59M to Improve Dietary Health and Nutrition Security USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs USDA Invests More Than $330 Million in Specialty Crops Grants, Incentives to Purchase Fruits and Vegetables, and Help for Cotton Producers The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive Program The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program - Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers USDA Food and Nutrition Service's FINI webpage (GusNIP, formerly FINI) Food and Nutrition Service SNAP State Directory of Resources Food and Nutrition Security Page last updated: March 5, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.

Eligibility Requirements

Nonprofits, state and local governments, and other entities with experience in nutrition incentives.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, state and local governments, and other entities with experience in nutrition incentives. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) is funded by USDA FNS. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

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