Farmers' Market SNAP Support Grants

Submitted by casit-admin on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 08:57
Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
USDA, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
Description: 

Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannonannounced the availability of up to $3.3 million in competitive funding to support the ability of farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a form of payment.

Category: 
Agriculture, Food, nutrition, farmers
Funding Amount: 
$15,000 to $250,000
Matching Funds: 
No

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Eligible applicants include farmers market organizations and associations, non--profit entities, state, local and tribal nations and other organizations engaged in farmers market management.
Website: 
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=276335