FOA-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Process and Technology Improvement Grant (USDA-FNS-FY19-SNAP-PTI); June 17, 2020

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

 

Description

FNS requests applications for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Projects for fiscal year (FY) 2020 to support projects to increase the purchase of fluid milk among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing incentives at the point of purchase.

 

The primary purpose of the HFMI is to develop and test methods to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by SNAP households by providing them an incentive at the point of purchase at authorized retailer locations. “Qualifying fluid milk” includes all varieties of pasteurized cow’s milk that

(1) is without flavoring or sweeteners,

(2) is consistent with the most recent dietary recommendations,

(3) is packaged in liquid form, and

(4) contains vitamins A and D at levels consistent with the Food and Drug Administration, State, and local standards for fluid milk.

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-FNS-SNAP-HFMI-20

 

Closing Date:

June 17, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=327167

 

Contact Information

Kimberly Shields 
Kimberly.Shields@fns.usda.gov