Grant opportunity

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program

Funding for nutrition incentive projects increasing access to fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers.

GrantNutritionFood SecurityPublic HealthAgricultureUnited StatesResearch funding
Funder
USDA NIFA
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026
Award
Programme funding $36.3m; awards $10,000–$15m; 15 expected awards
Applicant
Eligible organisations; cost share required
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 16, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program is a grant from USDA NIFA. Funding for nutrition incentive projects increasing access to fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations; cost share required

What it supports

  • Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • United States
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • Programme funding $36.3m; awards $10,000–$15m; 15 expected awards

June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov/NIFA.

Call details

Source-based overview

Funding for nutrition incentive projects increasing access to fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers. The opportunity is offered by USDA NIFA. It supports Nutrition incentives; food access; public health. The recorded eligibility focus is: Eligible organisations; cost share required. The recorded deadline or key date is June 16, 2026. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.

Eligibility

Eligible organisations; cost share required

Funding and benefits

Programme funding $36.3m; awards $10,000–$15m; 15 expected awards

Themes and supported activities

Health and Biomedical Sciences

United States

Grant

Deadline and timeline

June 16, 2026: June 16, 2026: Jun 16, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov/NIFA.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.