The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Eligibility details from the notice

Applicants for the GusNIP-NI must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. 1. Eligible Entity Eligibility to apply for a GusNIP-NI grant is limited to governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. 2. Partners and Collaborators Applicants for GusNIP grants may seek and create partnerships with public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities, including links with academic institutions (including Tribal colleges and universities) and/or other non-government entities; and/or partnering entities for the purposes of providing additional resources . GusNIP-NI applicants may partner with or make subgrants to public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit entities; including an emergency feeding organization, an agricultural cooperative, a producer network or association, a community health organization, a public benefit corporation, an economic development corporation, a farmers market, a community-supported agriculture program, a buying club, a retail food store participating in SNAP/NAP, and a Tribal, state, territory, or local agency. Subgrants are subject to NIFA approval. Only the applicant must meet the requirement...

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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