20247041543711
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Between 2022-2023, Double Up Texas (DUTX), the statewide nutrition incentive program led by Sustainable Food Center distributed $889,115 in incentives to an average of 41,807 SNAP households supporting over 500 Texas producers.
The proposed project supports the next phase of DUTX, aiming to:
1) Increase nutrition security among Texas SNAP participants by expanding DUTX nutrition incentives into at least two grocery stores in all 11 Texas public health regions;
2) Increase produce sales of Texas farmers by expanding DUTX nutrition incentives into at least three farm direct sites in all 11 TX HHSC public health regions; and increasing local sourcing in at least two DUTX grocery partners;
3) Increase participation across all DUTX sites through novel, regionally relevant, direct-to-consumer marketing tactics; and
4) Increase consumption of Texas-grown fruits and vegetables among SNAP households by providing culturally relevant nutrition and cooking education to DUTX participants.
During the 48-month project period, SFC and its partners will provide more than $5.2 million in nutrition incentives to Texas SNAP households, with intentional efforts to expand the program to currently underserved areas, including East TX (regions 4-6), West TX (regions 1, 2, 9), and the Rio Grande Valley (region 11).
The proposed project supports the GUSNIP nutrition incentive program purpose and priorities by increasing SNAP household participation in nutrition incentive programs at participating firms through proven and effective direct-to-consumer marketing and building the operational capacity of participating firms, Texas farmers, and partners to implement successful incentive programs for underserved and/or underrepresented communities in Texas.
The proposed project supports the next phase of DUTX, aiming to:
1) Increase nutrition security among Texas SNAP participants by expanding DUTX nutrition incentives into at least two grocery stores in all 11 Texas public health regions;
2) Increase produce sales of Texas farmers by expanding DUTX nutrition incentives into at least three farm direct sites in all 11 TX HHSC public health regions; and increasing local sourcing in at least two DUTX grocery partners;
3) Increase participation across all DUTX sites through novel, regionally relevant, direct-to-consumer marketing tactics; and
4) Increase consumption of Texas-grown fruits and vegetables among SNAP households by providing culturally relevant nutrition and cooking education to DUTX participants.
During the 48-month project period, SFC and its partners will provide more than $5.2 million in nutrition incentives to Texas SNAP households, with intentional efforts to expand the program to currently underserved areas, including East TX (regions 4-6), West TX (regions 1, 2, 9), and the Rio Grande Valley (region 11).
The proposed project supports the GUSNIP nutrition incentive program purpose and priorities by increasing SNAP household participation in nutrition incentive programs at participating firms through proven and effective direct-to-consumer marketing and building the operational capacity of participating firms, Texas farmers, and partners to implement successful incentive programs for underserved and/or underrepresented communities in Texas.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Austin,
Texas
78702-1509
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Sustainable Food Center was awarded
Texas Nutrition Incentive Program Expansion for SNAP Households
Project Grant 20247041543711
worth $8,699,885
from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Austin Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.331 Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grants Program.
$8,699,885 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/5/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$8.7M
Federal Obligation
$8.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$17.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 20247041543711
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20247041543711
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1234HU INSTITUTE OF FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION (IFSN)
Funding Office
1234HU INSTITUTE OF FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION (IFSN)
Awardee UEI
EDVFK9MC6FY6
Awardee CAGE
3SYW6
Performance District
TX-37
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Modified: 9/5/24