This grant, the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project, aims to enhance the nutritional well-being of SNAP households. Its core purpose is to research and implement strategies that effectively increase the purchase and consumption of specific fluid milk products. Participants will explore methods to provide point-of-purchase incentives to SNAP beneficiaries at approved retail locations. The qualifying milk must be unflavored, unsweetened, pasteurized cow’s milk, align with current dietary guidelines, be in liquid form, and meet FDA, State, and local vitamin A and D fortification standards. This initiative seeks to improve healthy eating habits among vulnerable populations by making nutritious dairy options more accessible and affordable.
Opportunity ID: 327167
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-SNAP-HFMI-20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.551 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $930,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $930,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible entities include governmental or 501(c) nonprofit entities. A government entity is a State, local, or tribal agency. A nonprofit entity is any organization or institution with IRS 501(c) status or accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings benefit any private shareholder or individual. All applicant organizations must be domestic entities and shall be owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands. All applicants must demonstrate in their application that they are a domestic entity and either a government agency or a 501(c) non-profit organization. Each eligible applicant may only submit one application in response to this grant solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: |
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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2760 Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 327167 Full Announcement-Request for Applications -> Solicitation – Healthy Fluid Milk_Request for Applications.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grants Officer Phone 703-305-2760 Email: carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.551 | USDA-FNS-SNAP-HFMI-20 | Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project | PKG00261735 | May 18, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327167 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
327167 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327167 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
327167 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
327167 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
327167 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
327167 AD_1047-1.0.pdf
327167 AD_1048-1.0.pdf
327167 AD_1049_2_0-2.0.pdf
327167 AD_1052_2_0-2.0.pdf