Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025

Increased Nutrition for Families: The program aims to increase the purchase and consumption of naturally nutrient-rich dairy, such as fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese, for members of households receiving supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (Section 2(b)).

Direct Financial Incentives: The Secretary is directed to prioritize projects that maximize the percentage of funds used for direct incentives for participants (Section 2(c)(4)(A)).

Support for Local Entities: The bill allows for the provision of grants or cooperative agreements to state or local governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to carry out these projects (Section 2(c)(1)).

Technological Assistance: Eligible entities may request funds to help offset the initial costs of implementing electronic benefits transfer technology for point-of-sale systems (Section 2(c)(5)).

Restrictions on Benefit Use: The bill specifies that projects must not include any use of funds that limits the use of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (Section 2(f)(4)).

Project Discontinuation Risk: A project or site may be discontinued by the Secretary if it fails to comply with requirements or if the results of an independent evaluation are determined to be unsatisfactory (Section 2(d)(3)).