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: $4,000,000 total funding; 1 expected award; award ceiling $4,000,000; project period up to 3 years
Summary: Cooperative agreement to increase the purchase of healthy fluid milk among SNAP participants through point-of-purchase incentives at authorized retailers.
Key Information: No cost share/match required; only government agencies and non-profits eligible.
Description
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) invites applications for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) Cooperative Agreement Project for Fiscal Year 2026. This program aims to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing financial incentives at the point of purchase. The project supports USDA’s goals to improve access to healthier food systems and encourage healthy choices among SNAP households.
Eligible projects must partner with SNAP-authorized retailers to implement incentive models (such as automatic discounts or EBT integration) and include outreach, retailer training, and data collection on program outcomes. Priority is given to projects that partner with dairy farmers or target high food insecurity areas.
