The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the agriculture and food security, health and medical services and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Food Safety, Hospitals, Nutrition and Health Financing. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 500,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 16, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the agriculture and food security sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The GusNIP-PPR, Assistance Listing 10.331, presents the opportunity to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food and healthcare systems and to foster understanding of how prescribing fresh (ONLY) fruits and vegetables might improve the nutrition and health status of participating households. The primary goals of the GusNIP-PPR are 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.
Agency: Joseph Perez
Lead Policy Analyst
CFDA: 10.331
Eligible Applicants: Applicants for the GusNIP - Produce Prescription Program must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in 7 U.S.C. 7517 and as discussed in this NOFO. 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 About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the federal awards process.
1. Eligible Entity
Eligibility to receive a GusNIP-PPR grant is limited to governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Veterans’ Health Administration and various components of its healthcare system, such as hospitals or clinics are eligible governmental agencies.
2. Partners and Collaborators
The required healthcare partner(s) may include (1) a hospital, (2) federally qualified health center, (3) hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (4) a healthcare provider group. Applicants must include a statement specifying the eligibility of the healthcare partner(s) under one of the four categories.
Organizations that meet the definitions of eligible entity and healthcare partner may fulfill both roles in the grant application. The required letter of support from a healthcare partner must be provided in the grant application and specify the role in implementing and evaluating the project. If the lead applicant will also be the healthcare partner, the letter of support from a healthcare partner is still required.
The purpose of the GusNIP-PPR is to bring together stakeholders from various parts of the food and healthcare systems. GusNIP projects help foster understanding to improve the health and nutrition status of participating households prescribed fresh (ONLY) fruits and vegetables.
Applicants for GusNIP-PPR may seek and create partnerships with public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities, including links with academic institutions and/or other appropriate professionals; community-based organizations; tribal nations and local government entities; Tribal health centers, public health departments, pharmacies, school nurses, or private and public health insurance agencies and/or partnering entities for the purposes of providing additional resources..
GusNIP-PPR applicants may partner with or make subgrants to, public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit entities, including an emergency feeding organization; an agricultural cooperative; a producer network or association; a community health organization; a public benefit corporation; an economic development corporation; a farmers market; a community-supported agriculture program; a buying club; retail food store participating in SNAP/NAP; and a Tribal, state, territory, or local agency.
Only the applicant must meet the requirements specified above for grant eligibility. Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirements. When planning collaborations, award recipients may subaward to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the successful completion of the project.
See Part IV.C Funding Restrictions of this NOFO.
3. Fiscal Agent
If a nonprofit organization cannot accept federal funds directly, a letter must be included in the application stating that in the event the application results in an award, the award funds must be administered through a fiscal agent organization on their behalf. This agent must be identified in the letter from the applicant and the letter must be countersigned by an authorized representative of the fiscal agent organization. The letter must include the fiscal agent’s point of contact, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address. This letter is to be included as an attachment to Field 12, Other Attachments (Part IV.B.3.c.) of the application. In the event an application is recommended for funding, NIFA will request that
Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cost Sharing: No
More Info: The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program — https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-program-produce-prescription
Contact: Joseph Perez
Lead Policy Analyst
Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Data provenance
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About National Institute of Food and Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture has issued 23 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Research & Innovation, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Grants contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is $500,000 - $500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 16, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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