Cap FM food expense (o)

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Indiana Department of Health $105,269 under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.572) on October 1, 2025, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, to support food expenses related to the program's delivery in Indiana.

The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program provides fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from approved farmers, farmers' markets, and roadside stands to eligible WIC participants. Participating women, infants, and children receive FMNP coupons in addition to their regular WIC benefits, redeemable at authorized vendor locations. The program expands awareness and use of farmers' markets and roadside stands while increasing local produce sales.

The Indiana Department of Health passed $105,269 to the Farmers Food Assistance Bureau as a sub-recipient on May 1, 2026, to administer the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program component within the state. Funding is allocated by formula to state agencies under a federal-state agreement, with grant payments made by letter of credit.