Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program
o support projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing incentives at the point of purchase.
The program will test strategies that could contribute to our understanding of how best to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants that would inform future efforts, and develop effective and efficient benefit redemption technologies.
The program will test strategies that could contribute to our understanding of how best to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants that would inform future efforts, and develop effective and efficient benefit redemption technologies.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $16,800,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $16,800,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by government agencies and non-profit organizations.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/food-insecurity-nutrition-incentive-fini-grant-program
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2015-10-06
Application Due Date:
2015-12-16
Archive Date:
2016-01-15
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