Key Points
- The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program-Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI) aims to develop and evaluate projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by providing incentives at the point of purchase among income eligible consumers participating in the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- The program awards grants on a competitive basis to projects that help low-income consumers access and purchase fruits and vegetables through "cash" incentives that increase their purchasing power.
- Nonprofit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply.
- There is a dollar-for-dollar matching requirement.
- The GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Center provides free one-on-one support, as well as templates, checklists, webinars, and other resources to all GusNIP applicants and grantees.
- GusNIP–NI includes the following three types of projects:
- Pilot Projects: One-year projects for new applicants seeking funding for a project in the early stages of incentive program development.
- Standard Projects: Projects up to three years for groups developing incentive programs at the local or state level.
- Large-Scale Projects: Projects up to three years for groups developing multicounty, state, and regional incentive programs with large target audiences.
FIM Opportunities
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program-Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP-NI) presents the opportunity to bring together partners from various parts of the food and health care systems to foster understanding of how they might improve the health and nutrition status of participating households.
