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Updates for local agencies, community-based organizations, and providers that offer help to members of Wisconsin's health and nutrition assistance programs.
Apply to Administer Healthy Food Incentive Program
Organizations invited to help encourage FoodShare members to use their benefits to purchase fruits and vegetables
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is soliciting applications for nonprofits to administer the Healthy Food Incentive Program, designed by the state legislature under 2023 Wisconsin Act 201. This program seeks to incentivize FoodShare members to use their benefits to buy fruits and vegetables at eligible retailers throughout the state by matching the amount that they spend.
The nonprofits administering the program will, on a regional basis:
- Design the program structure.
- Conduct program outreach.
- Administer the program.
- Collect data on program activities to measure success.
To be eligible to apply for this award, applicants must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a base in Wisconsin.
Materials for the request for applications (RFA) are available on the DHS website.
Important dates
- Questions about the RFA must be sent to DHSDMSPass@dhs.wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, May 23.
- Submitted questions and their answers will be posted to the DHS website on Friday, May 30.
- Applicants must submit their application and a completed budget template to DHSDMSPass@dhs.wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, June 13.
Learn more about the Healthy Food Incentive Program RFA
DHS is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 28 at 12:00 p.m. CST for organizations to learn more about the opportunity to administer the Health Food Incentive Program.
In this webinar, we will go over the eligibility criteria, program roles, required application questions, timeline, and review process.
Registration is required to attend the webinar.
If you have any questions about the RFA, please send them to DHSDMSPass@dhs.wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, May 23.
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