The Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3) offers grants to help create and run programs that provide fresh produce and nutrition education to pregnant women and new mothers who are at risk of poor health due to lack of access to nutritious food. The goal is to improve health outcomes for these maternal populations.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including city and state governments, nonprofits, tribal organizations, school districts, for-profit businesses, and both public and private colleges and universities. Individuals can also apply.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of focus on maternal health
- No community-based program plan
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate need for funding
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Proof of eligibility
- Organizational background
- Community partnership letters
- Plan for nutrition education
- Evaluation plan for program impact
Cautions
- Ensure your program specifically targets maternal populations
- Demonstrate clear community impact
- Align with health and nutrition goals
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, state governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, special district governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, independent school districts, for-profit organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, county governments, individuals, and private institutions of higher education. Each of these groups must focus on improving maternal health outcomes through access to nutritious food.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of organizations, including city and state governments, nonprofits, tribal organizations, school districts, for-profit businesses, and both public and private colleges and universities. Individuals can also apply.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of focus on maternal health
- No community-based program plan
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate need for funding
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement programs that provide fresh produce and nutrition education to at-risk maternal populations. This includes costs related to program setup, educational materials, and outreach activities.
Total Program Funding
$13,000,000
Expected Awards
26
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 17, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026(28 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 29, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register your organization with relevant federal systems
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Develop a detailed budget
- Gather letters of support from community partners
- Outline a plan for delivering nutrition education
- Create an evaluation strategy for measuring program success
- Submit the application by the deadline