SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives – Cooperative Agreement
🏛 Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS1)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for government agencies and nonprofits that want to increase SNAP participants' fluid milk purchases through point-of-sale incentives. Eligible applicants include state, local, territorial, or tribal agencies and nonprofit organizations. Projects must focus on implementing or strengthening systems that encourage healthier food choices among low-income consumers. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) works to nourish those in need through financially sound programs that promote health and work, as well as champion the productivity of American agriculture. FNA requests applications for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The goal of these grants is 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. In line with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) strategic goals to provide Americans with access to healthier food systems to build healthier families, the HFMI project both develops and implements modernized systems, as well as strengthens existing strategies to encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes, and healthy families.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative/description
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of commitment from partner organizations
- Work plan with timeline and milestones
Program contact
- 👤 Dawn Washington Grants Officer
- 📧 carla.garcia@usda.gov
- 📞 703-305-2450
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 10.530 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.530). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $2,789,975 | |
| 2025 | $2,999,119 | |
| 2026 est. | $3,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State, local, tribal agencies, territories, and nonprofit organizations are eligible. For-profit businesses cannot apply.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is July 16, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What activities does this grant fund?
The grant funds projects that develop and implement incentive systems to increase SNAP participants' fluid milk purchases at point of sale.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $1 to $4,000,000 depending on project scope and competitiveness.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. Cost-sharing is not required to apply.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on measurable increases in milk purchases among SNAP participants. Show how your incentive system will work at retail.
- Align your project with USDA's health and nutrition equity goals. Emphasize benefits to low-income families.
- Develop a clear evaluation plan that tracks participation rates and milk sales data over time.
- Consider partnerships with retailers, state SNAP agencies, and community organizations to strengthen your application.
- Budget for technology systems that integrate with SNAP point-of-sale infrastructure. Include implementation timeline and staffing costs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak evaluation plans without baseline data or clear outcome metrics. Proposals that lack realistic retail partnerships or fail to address SNAP system integration challenges. Underfunded or rushed timelines that don't account for system testing and rollout phases.
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