benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or

medical assistance under a State plan or a waiver of such a plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and enrolled under such plan or waiver; and

an emergency feeding organization;

an agricultural cooperative;

a producer network or association;

a community health organization;

a public benefit corporation;

an economic development corporation;

a farmers’ market;

a community-supported agriculture program;

a buying club;

a retail food store participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

a State, local, or tribal agency;

another eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection; and

any other entity the Secretary designates.

in cash or in-kind contributions as determined by the Secretary, including facilities, equipment, or services; and

by a State or local government or a private source.

meet the application criteria set forth by the Secretary; and

has the support of the State agency administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

would increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program by providing an incentive for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at the point of purchase to a household purchasing food with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits;

except in the case of projects receiving $100,000 or less over 1 year, would measure the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

ensures that the same terms and conditions apply to purchases made by individuals with benefits issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.] and incentives provided for in this subsection as apply to purchases made by individuals who are not members of households receiving benefits, such as provided for in section 278.2(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation);

has adequate plans to collect data for reporting and agrees to provide that information for the report described in subsection (e)(2)(B)(iii); and

would share information with the Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers established under subsection (e).

maximize the share of funds used for direct incentives to participants;

use direct-to-consumer sales marketing;

demonstrate a track record of designing and implementing successful nutrition incentive programs that connect low-income consumers and agricultural producers;

provide locally or regionally produced fruits and vegetables;

that provides incentives when fruits or vegetables are purchased using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; and

in which the incentives earned may be used only to purchase fruits or vegetables;

have demonstrated the ability to provide services to underserved communities;

include coordination with multiple stakeholders, such as farm organizations, nutrition education programs, cooperative extension services, public health departments, health providers, private and public health insurance agencies, cooperative grocers, grocery associations, and community-based and nongovernmental organizations;

offer supplemental services in high-need communities, including online ordering, transportation between home and store, and delivery services;

for extended hours; and

most or all days of the year; or

address other criteria as established by the Secretary.

prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to members;

submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the information described in subparagraph (B); and

provide financial or non-financial incentives for members to purchase or procure fresh fruits and vegetables;

provide educational resources on nutrition to members; and

establish additional accessible locations for members to procure fresh fruits and vegetables.

identify the 1 or more healthcare partners with which the eligible entity is partnering under paragraph (2); and

screen and verify eligibility for members for participation in a produce prescription project, in accordance with procedures established under subsection (a)(5);

implement an effective produce prescription project, including the role of each healthcare partner in implementing the produce prescription project;

evaluate members participating in a produce prescription project with respect to the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1);

provide educational opportunities relating to nutrition to members participating in a produce prescription project; and

inform members of the availability of the produce prescription project, including locations at which produce prescriptions may be redeemed;

a description of any additional nonprofit or emergency feeding organizations that shall be involved in the project and the role of each additional nonprofit or emergency feeding organization in implementing and evaluating an effective produce prescription project;

documentation of a partnership agreement with a relevant State Medicaid agency or other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary, to evaluate the effectiveness of the produce prescription project in reducing healthcare use and associated costs;

adequate plans to collect data for reporting and agreement to provide that information for the report described in subsection (e)(2)(B)(iii); and

agreement to share information with the Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers established under subsection (e).

a description of a plan to provide educational opportunities relating to nutrition to members participating in produce prescription projects;

a description of the role of the Federal agency, State, or private entity, as applicable, in implementing and evaluating an effective produce prescription project; and

documentation of a partnership agreement with a relevant State Medicaid agency or other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary.

collecting and providing information on best practices that may include communications, signage, record-keeping, incentive instruments, development and integration of point of sale systems, and reporting;

disseminating information and assisting with collaboration among grantee projects, applicable State agencies, and nutrition education programs;

facilitating communication between grantees and the Department of Agriculture and applicable State agencies; and

providing support for the development of best practices for produce prescription projects and the sharing of information among eligible entities and healthcare providers that participate in a produce prescription project under subsection (c); and

other services identified by the Secretary; and

uses standard metrics with consideration of outcome measures for existing projects;

includes to the extent practicable grocers, farmers, health professionals, researchers, incentive program managers, and employees of the Department of Agriculture with direct experience with implementation of existing incentive programs in the design of the instrument through which data will be collected and the mechanism for reporting;

the results of the project; and

the amount of grant funds used for the project; and

creates and maintains a publicly accessible online site that makes annual reports and incentive program information available in an anonymized format that protects confidential, personal, or other sensitive data.

nongovernmental organizations;

State cooperative extension services;

regional food system centers;

Federal, State, or Tribal agencies;

institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20); or

other appropriate entities as determined by the Secretary.

$17,000,000 in the aggregate for fiscal years 2019 and 2020; and

$7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2023.