USDA-FNS-SNAP-21-PAFFM: SNAP Online Purchasing Participation Assistance for Farmers and Farmers Markets
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2021.
Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $750,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on August 23, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$750,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 22, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Eligible entities are limited to nonprofit entities. A nonprofit entity is any organization or institution with IRS 501(c) status or accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings benefit any private shareholder or individual. All applicant organizations must be domestic entities and shall be owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Farmers’ Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Support Grants awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
FNS announces, through this Request for Applications, the availability of a maximum of $4 million in total grant funding to be used over a maximum of four (4) years for award as up to five cooperative agreements. This solicitation is contingent upon the availability of funds. The primary goal of the grant is to provide greater participant access to SNAP-authorized FMs and DMFs by providing assistance to FMs and DMFs that wish to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions. The grantee will use resources from this grant to assist FMs and DMFs in becoming SNAP authorized Internet Retailers and supporting the participation of and processing of online transactions by these FMs and DMFs.
Who has won Farmers’ Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Support Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Farmers’ Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Support Grants (10.545) awarded $14.5 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, Inc. | Virginia | 4 | $12.3 million |
| VSDB Foundation | Virginia | 1 | $4.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FNS-SNAP-21-PAFFM still open?
No. It closed on August 23, 2021.
Who can apply for SNAP Online Purchasing Participation Assistance for Farmers and Farmers Markets?
Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for SNAP Online Purchasing Participation Assistance for Farmers and Farmers Markets?
Closed August 23, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $4.0 million each.
Who has won Farmers’ Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Support Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, Inc., VSDB Foundation. The program made 5 awards worth $14.5 million in that time.
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