At a glance
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program funds projects that prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible people and may also provide incentives, nutrition education, or additional places to get fresh produce. Eligible applicants are limited to governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations, and each application must include one or more healthcare partners such as a hospital, federally qualified health center, VA hospital or clinic, or healthcare provider group. The program expects projects to be tribal, county, district, multi-county, territory, or statewide, with one application per eligible entity. Awards are up to $500,000 for up to 3 years, with about 11 awards expected, and no match is required. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 16, 2026.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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.
Who can apply
- Others