Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3)

For program and eligibility questions:
Meredith Morrissette, MPH
301.945.3944
MCHproducescript@hrsa.gov

For financial and budget questions:
Tynise Kee
301.945.3944
TKee@hrsa.gov

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The Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3) offers funding to support community-based organizations to develop produce prescription intervention programs that promote access to healthy foods for pregnant and postpartum women and their families in low-income rural and urban areas.

Program objectives:

• Increase the number of pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in MP3 and receiving nutrition education
• Increase the number of enrolled pregnant women receiving produce prescription interventions
• Increase the self-reported fruit and vegetable intake among enrolled women and their families
• Build and strengthen community partnerships to increase access to healthy foods

Program goals

• Increase fruit and vegetable intake by pregnant and postpartum women and their families
• Increase household food security
• Improve maternal health outcomes
• Improve birth outcomes

A detailed list of program requirements and expectations is provided in the application instructions.

Eligible applicants:

• State, county, city, township, and special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
• For-profit organizations and small businesses

Projects are expected to partner with at least 1 healthcare provider and at least 1 community- based organization.

Award ceiling: $500,000
Project period: 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 26
Estimated total program funding: $13,000,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.