2026 California Nutrition Incentive Program
CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Summary
The 2026 CNIP RFP is focused on increasing California-grown fresh fruit and vegetable purchases at Certified Farmers’ Markets and California Small Businesses* by shoppers using CalFresh (SNAP) benefits and sustaining proposals in high need areas.
Eligibility
Business; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Tribal Government | For more information, see: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml Eligible applicants must be in good standing with CDFA, USDA, and the State of California, including no current violations with SNAP authorization (USDA), Direct Marketing Program (CDFA), any other CDFA grant agreement or contract, or the State Controller’s Office.