OPEN as of October 30, 2026; applicant-facing state competitive grant, 2027 WIC/WIC FMNP/SFMNP single Incentive Distribution and Support track, applications through CDFA GOATS; deadline December 4, 2026 5 p.m. PST. Full controlling 20-page RFP reviewed. Pending protected approval, not published.
Verified 2026-10-31
California Department of Food and Agriculture
California CDFA 2027 CNIP Expansion — WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Grants ($10,000–$300,000; December 4)
2027 California Nutrition Incentive Program Expansion: WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork opened this new 2027 competitive grant cycle on October 30, 2026. Funding supports authorized Certified Farmers’ Markets and eligible nonprofit partners distributing or supporting incentives for shoppers using WIC, WIC […]
Required next actionEligible certified market or nonprofit partner: open the CDFA current program and RFP download page https://cafarmtofork.cdfa.ca.gov/farm_to_fork/grants/cnip.html and CDFA GOATS application https://applications.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/s/ . Submit by December 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Individual request $10,000-$300,000; create GOATS login, upload Word proposal, Excel budget, CVs and participating market letters of support; 15-page narrative, 12-point minimum. No required cost share; reimbursements and indirect cap apply.