The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $252,796.54 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support the Central Wisconsin Farmers Market Collaborative. The Collaborative will work with individual farmers markets in Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wausau, Waupaca, Adams-Friendship, and Wisconsin Rapids to establish and strengthen electronic benefit transfer, credit, and debit services. Services will include evaluating community readiness, developing business plans where appropriate, and assessing the economic and social impacts of supported EBT/credit/debit programs on vendors, SNAP-eligible residents, and partner organizations. The Collaborative aims to ensure farmers markets are accessible to all community members, including low-income, minority, and disabled populations, through ongoing impact assessments and adaptations to local needs. The grant period is from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2023.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $199.8k | 11/9/21 |