Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP)
The Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) provides grants to states, territories, and eligible tribal organizations to support the OAA congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs by providing an incentive (cash, commodities, or combination of cash and commodities) to serve more meals. The NSIP is authorized by Section 311 of the OAA.
- NSIP FAQ — Answers to commonly asked questions about funding, program requirements, reporting, and more (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- NSIP Domestically Produced Foods FAQ — Guidance on ensuring funds are used in alignment with OAA requirements (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- NSIP Quick Tips — Tips and links to resources with more expansive information (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- Older Americans Act Allocation Tables: Title III-NSIP — Federal grant fund amounts provided to each state through the NSIP, under Title III of the Older Americans Act – Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging (ACL)
- What is Local Food?— Issue brief (Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School, 2022)
- Recipe for Success: NSIP (YouTube)— Bite-sized video with tips on understanding the program (ACL, 2024)
- Title III-C and NSIP Data Elements Training— Webinar on NSIP reporting requirements (ACL, 2020)