FY2026 SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives – Cooperative Agreement
This grant funds projects that encourage SNAP participants to buy more fluid milk by offering purchase incentives, aiming to improve nutrition among low-income families in FY2026.
Funder: Food and Nutrition Service
Due Dates: July 16, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000,000 total; one award expected; project period Sept 2026–Sept 2029
Summary: Supports projects that incentivize SNAP participants to purchase and consume healthy fluid milk through point-of-purchase incentives at authorized retailers.
Key Information: No cost sharing or matching required; only government agencies and nonprofits eligible.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), funds a single cooperative agreement to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program provides financial incentives at the point of purchase (e.g., automatic discounts or EBT integration) to SNAP households when they buy eligible fluid milk products at authorized retailers. The initiative aims to develop, test, and strengthen effective strategies to encourage healthy dietary choices and improve nutrition security in SNAP populations. Projects must include education, retailer partnerships, data collection, and robust outreach components.
