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Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program (GusNIP-PPR) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to increase procurement and consumption of fruits and vegetables, reduce individual and household food insecurity, and reduce healthcare usage and associated costs.
It aims to improve dietary health and reduce healthcare use. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, and applicants must partner with one or more eligible healthcare partners.
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Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR) The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) - Produce Prescription Program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to increase procurement and consumption of fruits and vegetables, reduce individual and household food insecurity, and reduce healthcare usage and associated costs.
NIFA requests applications for the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program to conduct projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable prescriptions to (1) increase procurement and consumption of fruits and vegetables, (2) reduce individual and household food insecurity, and (3) reduce healthcare usage and associated costs.
The primary goal and objective of the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program is to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of projects on (1) the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; (2) the reduction of individual and household food insecurity; and (3) the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs.
Applicants to GusNIP programs are encouraged to partner and collaborate broadly throughout the healthcare system and the food system. Non-profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply for the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program.
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program NOTICE To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue a NOFO in FY25. Funds will be distributed to existing projects or previously...
The Nutrition Incentive Hub serves as the GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information (NTAE) Center. They provide free one-on-one support, as well as templates, checklists, webinars, and other resources, to all GusNIP grantees and applicants. Applicants are highly encouraged to take advantage of these technical assistance resources and services.
For resources use https://www. nutritionincentivehub. org/resources/resources .
For specific questions related to GusNIP proposal development or GusNIP project implementation, the technical assistance team may be reached at: ta@nutritionincentivehub. org . For specific questions related to reporting and evaluation, the reporting and evaluation team may be reached at: evaluation@nutritionincentivehub.
org . A list of current GusNIP Nutrition Incentive awardees can be found on the Nutrition Incentive Hub’s map of grantee projects. Stay informed about the availability of these consultations by subscribing to the Nutrition Incentive Hub newsletter .
Required Consultation with the GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Center (GusNIP NTAE Center): All applicants are required to have a consultation session of approximately 1 hour with the GusNIP NTAE Center for free group sessions or one-on-one support to review common mistakes.
To document completion of this consultation, all applicants must upload the verification letter from the GusNIP NTAE Center to Field 12 of their application. See Part IV, B for more information. Note: Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI) letter requests received by midnight ET each Monday will be sent to requestors the following Tuesday; with the exception of the week of May 13th as the RFA is due on May 14th.
During this final week of the open NOFO period all letter requests forms must be received by midnight ET on Thursday, May 9th. We strongly encourage applicants to request their letter well in advance of May 9th. The Nutrition Incentive Hub serves as the NTAE's Center and provides support including templates, checklists, webinars, and other resources - to all GusNIP grantees and applicants.
Applicants are highly encouraged to take advantage of these technical assistance resources and services. Acknowledgment of USDA Support by NIFA Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) The Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), is a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system.
The Research, Extension, and Education Project Online Reporting Tool (REEport) is NIFA’s primary grant reporting application for non-capacity projects, which includes all competitive grant programs. NIFA-5-3a-NIFA Research Terms and Conditions 10/01/2024 *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way.
This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Core Metrics - Produce Prescription Projects For questions, please reach out through our Produce Prescription Team Mailbox . Page last updated: April 17, 2026 New Beginning for Tribal Students Program Crop Protection and Pest Management NIFA Awards $9.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities are governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Individuals are eligible to participate if they qualify for benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 or medical assistance under a State plan, and are members of a low-income household that suffers from or is at risk of chronic diet-related diseases and food insecurity. Applicants must partner with a healthcare organization (hospital, Federally-qualified health center, hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or a healthcare provider group). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (Awards typically range from $250,000 to $2 million). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program (GusNIP-PPR) are due July 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program (GusNIP-PPR) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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