Healthy Incentives Pilot

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	Federal Grant Title:	Healthy Incentives Pilot
	CFDA Number:	10.580
	CFDA Description:	Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Food and Nutrition Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FNS-SNAPHIP-10-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 18, 2009
	Creation Date:	Dec 18, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 20, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Public Law 110-246, The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, enacted on June 18, 2008, authorized the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to conduct projects using the SNAP to improve the dietary and health status of households eligible or participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program . Funds were specifically targeted to a project that provides incentives at the point of purchase to encourage households participating in the SNAP "to purchase fruits, vegetables, or other healthful foods"; and includes an independent evaluation that uses rigorous methodologies, particularly random assignment, to produce scientifically valid information on the impact of the pilot. FNS invites State Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Agencies to test the effect of providing financial incentives at the point of sale for the purchase of fruits and vegetables on the diet quality of SNAP households. One State will be competitively selected to manage the planning, implementation and operation of this project. The selected State will also be responsible for coordinating with and supporting the independent USDA evaluation of HIP. A cooperative agreement will be awarded late summer, 2010.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/hip/docs/rfa.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Gregory Walton Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575

Grants Officer e-mail address [greg.walton@fns.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • FY 2011 SNAP Participation Grants; • FY 2010 SNAP Medicare; • 2010 SNAP Participation Program; • 2009 SNAP Participation Program; • FY 2008 Food Stamp Participation Program; • FY 2005 Food Stamp Program Participation Grants; • FY 2006 FSP Participation Program; • Food Stamp Participation Program; • FY 2008 Food Stamp Outreach Program