Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $121,262.00 to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), CFDA 10.572, effective October 1, 2025, with completion by September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides supplemental nutrition benefits to low-income women, infants, and children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The funding is designated for "CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE," supporting the direct distribution of FMNP coupons to eligible WIC participants in Florida, enabling them to purchase fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers' markets and roadside stands.

The program operates through a federal-state agreement structure whereby funds are distributed to state agencies on a formula basis rather than through competitive selection. The Florida award represents the state's allocation of congressionally established funding to expand access to locally sourced produce among vulnerable populations while simultaneously supporting local agricultural economies. Grant payments are administered by letter of credit, with the state responsible for implementing program operations and submitting a State Plan of Operations for federal approval.