SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives 2026

Description

For fiscal year 2026, we will provide up to $4 million for a competitive cooperative agreement to a government or nonprofit entity to carry out a Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive (HFMI) project. HFMI projects develop and test effective methods to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by SNAP households. To achieve this goal, these projects provide SNAP participants with an incentive at the point of purchase at authorized retailer locations.

“Qualifying fluid milk” includes all varieties of pasteurized cow’s milk that:

• Is without flavoring or sweeteners,
• Is consistent with the most recent dietary recommendations,
• Is packaged in liquid form, and
• Contains vitamins A and D at levels consistent with the Food and Drug Administration, state, and local standards for fluid milk.

Per the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy fluid milk includes full-fat (whole), reduced-fat (2%), low-fat (1%) and non-fat (skim) milk.

Through the HFMI projects, we aim to identify new strategies and strengthen existing ones to promote healthy choices, improve health outcomes, and support healthy families.

Eligibility

The following entities are eligible to apply for the cooperative agreement:

• Governmental entities: state, local, territory, or Tribal agencies
• Non-profit organizations: Must include their 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

See the Request for Applications for full information on eligibility.