Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Agriculture received a $163,928.00 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 fiscal period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award supports the distribution of benefits to low-income seniors in Missouri, enabling eligible participants to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs directly from authorized vendors at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs.

The grant funding covers both benefit issuance and program administration activities. Missouri Department of Agriculture will utilize these federal resources to facilitate direct transactions between senior consumers and local agricultural producers, thereby improving senior nutrition outcomes while simultaneously supporting Missouri's agricultural economy. The Department must maintain comprehensive records of all SFMNP operations for a minimum of three years following submission of the final expenditure report, in compliance with federal regulations 2 CFR Parts 200, 400, 415, and 416.