Cap senior FM food

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, doing business as the Hawaii Office of Community Services, $387,203 under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds benefits enabling low-income seniors to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs throughout Hawaii. The program operates through October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The Hawaii Office of Community Services administers the program as the state's lead agency, managing benefit distribution, authorized vendor agreements, and compliance with federal recordkeeping requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and USDA implementing regulations. The assistance type is a Project Grant awarded on a formula basis to state agencies. The program requires that participating states submit a State Plan of Operations by November 15 annually for FNS approval and maintain complete records for a minimum of three years following final expenditure reporting.