Table 3.

Pathways and Corresponding Assumptions.

Pathway	Assumptions
Foundation of GusNIP supports local projects	National partners and scientific advisors are willing to engage in GusNIP and funds are available to support them. Local organizations with the capacity to implement GusNIP programs exist and participate. Grantees and national partners value equity.
Participants want fruits and vegetables and use nutrition incentives to buy them	Participants want to eat more fruits and vegetables. Participants find fruits and vegetables expensive, creating a barrier to fruit and vegetables purchases and intake [5,64]. Participants value and want to support the local food system [56,65,66].
Food retailers participate in projects	Food retailers want to participate in the program. Food retailers are, or are willing to become, authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers.
Local farmers provide fruits and vegetables to projects	In some communities, farmers supply fruits and vegetables desired by participants. In some communities, farm-to-food retailer distribution channels are available.