---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 3430.1108"
title: "7"
number: "3430.1108"
heading: "Priorities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/3430.1108"
---

# §3430.1108. Priorities.

- (a) **In general.** Except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#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)](#a) of this section that are given by NIFA will depend on the project type identified in [§ 3430.1104](/cfr/7/3430.1104.md). Applicants should refer to the requests for applications to determine which priorities will be given to which project types.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 80 FR 64310, Oct. 23, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

### Source

Source: 74 FR 45740, Sept. 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted.