Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ohio Department of Health received a $144,469.00 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP, CFDA 10.572) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award is designated as "CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE" and supports direct benefit distribution to eligible participants. The funding enables the state to provide supplemental nutrition assistance through FMNP coupons that low-income women, infants, and children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can redeem for fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at authorized farmers' markets, farms, and roadside stands across Ohio.

The FMNP award enhances nutritional outcomes for vulnerable WIC-eligible populations while simultaneously supporting local agricultural economies throughout Ohio's 88 counties. As a formula-based grant distributed to state agencies rather than through competitive selection, the allocation was determined using congressionally established funding formulas and announced on the October 1, 2025 award date. Grant payments are provided via letter of credit, enabling the state to efficiently administer coupon distribution and redemption operations throughout the fiscal year.