Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP)

The New York State Department of Health’s Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) was established in 1984 to improve the nutritional health status of the State's low-income citizens by reducing hunger, malnutrition, and nutritionally related illness. HPNAP, in partnership with Food Bank of Central New York, is dedicated to improving the health and nutritional status of people in need of food assistance by:

• Providing funding and other support to enhance the accessibility and availability of safe and nutritious food and food-related resources;
• Developing and providing comprehensive nutrition education programs;
• Monitoring and assessing neighbor needs and hunger-related issues to strengthen the program’s effectiveness; 
• Empowering people to increase their independence from food assistance programs.

As of Period 2, Food Bank cannot advance fund the HPNAP Operation Support Awards for utilities, lease/rent, disposables, transportation, and staffing categories. Award recipients must submit their grant claim forms for reimbursement up to the amount of their Operation Support Award.

Capital Equipment Award funds will continue to be advanced to award recipients as previously, with the 2024-2025 equipment funds being distributed on or around October 30, 2024.

This policy change results from a Department of Health audit of the 2023-2024 HPNAP Period 1 Operation Support and Equipment Awards. Below is a revised grant timeline for the 2024-2025 Period 2 Awards and due dates.

2024 – 2025 HPNAP Award Important Dates:

To submit documentation for reimbursement, please click the link below that corresponds to your award type and provide the appropriate information. All information must meet the requested documentation criteria before reimbursement will be issued.

Please refer to the 2024-2025 HPNAP Period 2 Award Notification and Grant Agreement for documentation requirements. Incorrect or missing documentation will delay reimbursement.

**Please note that grant claim submissions received after May 31, 2025, or incomplete submissions on May 31, 2025, will not be funded, and the grant will be considered unclaimed.

Please complete the questions on the submission form to help us expedite this process.

2024-2025 Period 2 Lease or Rent Support Documentation Grant Claim Form  

2024-2025 Period 2 Utilities Documentation and Grant Claim Form  

2024-2025 Period 2 Staffing Expense Grant Claim Form

2024-2025 Period 2 Capital Equipment Expense Grant Claim Form

2024-2025 Period 2 Disposables Grant Claim Form

2024-2025 Period 2 Transportation Expense Grant Claim Form

Note: You can submit completed documentation for an amount less than your entire award. Funds will be issued as a check within ten business days of the completed submission for the amount that has been thoroughly documented. Please monitor your email for communications about this documentation.