Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3)

The Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3) is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program is funded under Assistance Listing 93.110, Special Projects of Regional and National Significance, and is designed to support maternal health initiatives through community-based nutrition interventions. The program specifically addresses nutrition insecurity and related health risks among maternal populations by funding produce prescription initiatives paired with nutrition education. The opportunity is forecasted for fiscal year 2026 and reflects a broader federal focus on maternal health equity, preventative care, and community health outcomes. The purpose of the Maternal Produce Prescription Program is to develop and implement produce prescription programs that improve access to nutritious foods for maternal populations at risk of adverse health outcomes. The grant supports projects that combine access to fresh produce with educational programming focused on nutrition and healthy dietary practices. Funded activities are expected to operate at the community level and may involve partnerships among healthcare providers, public health entities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, and local governments. The program emphasizes addressing nutrition insecurity and related health conditions that disproportionately impact maternal populations. The forecast indicates an estimated total program funding amount of $13,000,000 with approximately 26 anticipated awards. Individual awards may be made up to $500,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is associated with the program, reducing financial barriers for applicants. Although the funding announcement does not yet provide detailed allowable cost guidance, eligible projects are expected to support produce prescription implementation, nutrition education, program administration, and related community health activities. The project start date is estimated for September 30, 2026, following anticipated awards in late August 2026. Eligible applicants include a broad range of organization types. These include nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, private and public institutions of higher education, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, state governments, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. The broad eligibility framework indicates an intention to encourage cross-sector collaboration and community-based implementation models. The current forecast does not specify geographic restrictions, indicating that applicants across the United States may apply. The opportunity is currently forecasted rather than fully posted. The estimated posting date is May 29, 2026, and the estimated application due date is June 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time for electronically submitted applications. Because this is a forecast notice, full application instructions, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission components are not yet available. Applicants should monitor Grants.gov and HRSA announcements for the official notice of funding opportunity and application package release. The archive date for the opportunity is currently listed as July 29, 2026. The program contact is listed as the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, with a contact phone number of 3014432170. No contact email address is provided in the forecast announcement. The funding opportunity appears to be part of an emerging federal strategy to integrate nutrition support with maternal healthcare services and community-based preventive interventions. Based on the forecast structure and federal fiscal year timing, the opportunity may recur in future years, although recurrence is not explicitly stated in the current notice.

Focus on demonstrating strong community partnerships, maternal health impact, and nutrition insecurity interventions aligned with HRSA priorities