Cap FM food expense (o)

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services $467,693 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.572), a formula grant supporting the distribution of FMNP coupons to eligible women, infants, and children participants in Wisconsin.

The award funds the issuance of FMNP coupons that allow WIC participants to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from approved farmers, farmers' markets, and roadside stands. The program expands awareness and use of farmers' markets while connecting eligible low-income WIC participants with local produce vendors. The funding period runs through September 30, 2026, with performance in Wisconsin. Funding is provided via federal-state agreement and must be budgeted in the State Plan of Operations.