Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Department of Health received a $146,661 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA 10.576) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the distribution of benefits to low-income seniors in Washington, DC, enabling them to purchase fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs directly from authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

The grant supports both benefit issuance and program administration activities. The SFMNP creates a dual-benefit mechanism that improves senior nutrition outcomes while simultaneously supporting local agricultural producers through direct consumer-farmer connections. DC Health is responsible for maintaining comprehensive records of all program operations, including benefit redemption, authorized vendor agreements, and financial transactions, in compliance with federal regulations 2 CFR Parts 200, 400, 415, and 416, with records retained for a minimum of three years following submission of final expenditure reports.