Federal Grant Award Summary

The Kansas Department of Health & Environment received a $136,643 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA 10.576), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the distribution of benefits to eligible low-income seniors in Kansas, enabling them to purchase fresh, nutritious, locally grown produce—including fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs—directly from authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

The grant supports two primary categories of activity: benefit issuance to qualified seniors and program administration. Through this funding, KDHE will administer the program's operational requirements, including maintenance of comprehensive records in accordance with federal regulations (2 CFR Parts 200, 400, 415, and 416), authorization and monitoring of participating farmers' market outlets and CSA vendors, and coordination of benefit redemption. The award simultaneously advances senior nutrition outcomes and supports local agricultural producers by establishing direct market connections between low-income seniors and Kansas farmers.