{"id":2590,"date":"2025-09-25T16:18:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/?p=2590"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:18:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:18:46","slug":"apply-by-nov-4-for-2026-california-nutrition-incentive-program-expansion-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/apply-by-nov-4-for-2026-california-nutrition-incentive-program-expansion-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply by Nov. 4 for 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program Expansion grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">CDFA\u2019s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting proposals for the 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. This opportunity provides monetary incentives to match three initiatives \u2013 the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP), and the Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Applications must be submitted by email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cafarmtofork@cdfa.ca.gov\">cafarmtofork@cdfa.ca.gov<\/a>\u00a0no later than 5 p.m. PT November 4, 2025. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">CNIP provides monetary incentives to shoppers spending nutrition benefits on healthy, California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. For every benefit dollar spent, CNIP provides shoppers an additional dollar that may be spent on fruits and vegetables up to a set limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">CDFA&nbsp;is seeking project proposals from qualified entities to distribute CNIP incentives at Certified Farmers\u2019 Markets, and\/or provide support, outreach and technical assistance for benefit shoppers and market vendors utilizing electronic Farmers\u2019 Market Cards. Projects that reach low-access areas and low-income populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for nutrition benefits, will be prioritized.&nbsp;This is a competitive process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cafarmtofork.cdfa.ca.gov\/farm_to_fork\/grants\/cnip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the CNIP webpage<\/a>\u00a0to view the 2026 CNIP Expansion request for proposals (RFP) and to register for an informational webinar at 11 a.m. PT October 9. The RFP includes further information on the grant program and its implementation. The webinar is an opportunity for grant applicants to receive additional information and ask questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>Funding for this grant cycle came from the California State Budget General Fund, passed by the California State Legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov\/Home\/PressRelease\/66322368\">Click here<\/a> to view this original CDFA news release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CDFA\u2019s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting proposals for the 2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. 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