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USDA FNS Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Cooperative Agreement for SNAP Participants

This opportunity from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeks applications for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project for Fiscal Year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) - Eligible Applicants: - State, local, territory, or tribal government agencies - Non-profit organizations - Program Objective: - Increase purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk among SNAP participants - Provide financial incentives at point of purchase (e.g., EBT integration, automatic discounts, limited coupon use) - Requirements: - Partner with SNAP-authorized retailers - Communicate incentive availability to SNAP households - Provide training and technical support to retailers - Facilitate participation in program evaluation and data collection - May include software upgrades for retailers, especially in priority areas - Funding: - Total available: $4,000,000 - One anticipated award - Period of Performance: - Up to 4.5 years, with project launch required within 18 months of award - Quarterly progress and financial reporting, final report due after project completion - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on program implementation and incentive delivery.

Description

The USDA's Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is soliciting applications for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project for Fiscal Year 2026. The project aims 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 initiative supports USDA's strategic goals to promote healthier food systems and healthier families by developing and implementing modernized systems and strengthening existing strategies to encourage healthy choices. Eligible applicants include government agencies and non-profit organizations. The total funding available is $4,000,000 with one expected award.

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