2027 CNIP Expansion – WIC, WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

Purpose: CNIP was established to encourage the purchase and consumption of healthy, California-grown fresh nuts by nutrition benefit clients, including FMNP, and SFMNP clients. Description: For the 2027 CNIP Expansion – WIC, WIC FMNP and SFMNP, CDFA is seeking project proposals from qualified entities to support nutrition incentive shoppers and/or to distribute nutrition incentives to shoppers using a) WIC fruit and vegetable benefits (also known as Cash Value Benefits or CVB), b) WIC FMNP, and/or c) SFMNP benefits to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized Certified Farmers’ Markets. As of 2025, WIC, WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP benefits are distributed electronically to participating shoppers. WIC FMNP shoppers and SFMNP shoppers will also receive CNIP incentives directly on their cards. Applicants can propose projects that offer additional nutrition incentives and accompanying support. Projects that reach low-access areas and low-income populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for nutrition benefits (such as SFMNP) and experiences high rates of diet-related diseases, will be prioritized. CDFA reserves the right to fund a portion of the selected proposals, in whole or in part, without further competition. This is a competitive process. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Eligibility is limited to the following entities or combination of eligible entities: (a) Certified Farmers’ Markets authorized to accept WIC, WIC FMNP and/or SFMNP benefits (a) Non-profit organizations that are applying to work with Certified Farmers’ Markets accepting WIC, WIC FMNP and/or SFMNP benefits Eligible Geographies: Projects that reach low-access areas and low-income populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for nutrition benefits (such as SFMNP) and experiences high rates of diet-related diseases, will be prioritized. Matching Funding Requirement: While cost sharing is not a requirement for participation in this program, applicants are encouraged to demonstrate cost sharing. Cost sharing will be considered during the technical review process. Cost sharing may take the form of in-kind support ( staff time, rental space). Cost sharing may be from the applicant or third-party partners. Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 12/4/26 17:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. January 2027 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 9 months Funding Details - Prod Migration Test Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $750,000.00 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. $10,000.00 – $300,000.00 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant.

Purpose: CNIP was established to encourage the purchase and consumption of healthy, California-grown fresh nuts by nutrition benefit clients, including FMNP, and SFMNP clients. Description: For the 2027 CNIP Expansion – WIC, WIC FMNP and SFMNP, CDFA is seeking project proposals from qualified entities to support nutrition incentive shoppers and/or to distribute nutrition incentives to shoppers using a) WIC fruit and vegetable benefits (also known as Cash Value Benefits or CVB), b) WIC FMNP, and/or c) SFMNP benefits to purchase California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized Certified Farmers’ Markets. As of 2025, WIC, WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP benefits are distributed electronically to participating shoppers. WIC FMNP shoppers and SFMNP shoppers will also receive CNIP incentives directly on their cards. Applicants can propose projects that offer additional nutrition incentives and accompanying support. Projects that reach low-access areas and low-income populations, particularly communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for nutrition benefits (such as SFMNP) and experiences high rates of diet-related diseases, will be prioritized. CDFA reserves the right to fund a portion of the selected proposals, in whole or in part, without further competition. This is a competitive process.