7 CFR § 3430.1108 - Priorities.

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title: "7 CFR § 3430.1108 - Priorities."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "3430.1108"
section_name: "Priorities."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "3430"
part_name: "COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)"
regulatory_source: "74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
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# 3430.1108 Priorities.

(a) *In general.* Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, in awarding grants under this subpart, NIFA will give priority to projects that:

(1) Maximize the share of funds used for direct incentives to participants;

(2) Use direct-to-consumer sales marketing;

(3) Demonstrate a track record of designing and implementing successful nutrition incentive programs that connect low-income consumers and agricultural producers;

(4) Provide locally or regionally produced fruits and vegetables;

(5) Are located in underserved communities; or

(6) Address other criteria as established by NIFA and included in the requests for applications.

(b) *Exception.* The priorities in paragraph (a) of this section that are given by NIFA will depend on the project type identified in § 3430.1104. Applicants should refer to the requests for applications to determine which priorities will be given to which project types.