Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry received a $811,671.00 Project Grant award 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. The award funds the provision of benefits to low-income seniors in Maine to purchase fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs from authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs.

In addition to direct benefit distribution to eligible senior participants, the award supports program administration activities including participant certification, authorized outlet monitoring, vendor agreement management, benefit redemption tracking, and compliance documentation. The state agency is required to maintain comprehensive operational records in accordance with 2 CFR Parts 200, 400, 415, and 416 for a minimum of three years following submission of the final expenditure report and to submit an annual State Plan of Operations to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval by November 15.