# Farmers Market Promotion Program (10.168)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-168-farmers-market-promotion-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Farmers Market Promotion Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $4.2 million in 18 grants, about $230,586 per award.

## Objectives

To increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets, by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.2 million | 13 |
| 2022 | $921,074 | 5 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairshare Csa Coalition Inc | Wisconsin | $492,352 |
| California Certified Organic Farmers Inc | California | $480,462 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project | North Carolina | $479,623 |
| Future Harvest Inc | Maryland | $425,301 |
| Meramec Regional Planning Commission | Missouri | $425,000 |
| Tri-State Local Foods, Inc | West Virginia | $260,920 |
| Crossroads Community Food Network Inc | Maryland | $250,000 |
| National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated | Virginia | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Conservation Council | North Carolina | $250,000 |
| Nurture Nature Center | Pennsylvania | $248,373 |
| Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Northeast Florida, Inc. | Florida | $248,054 |
| Legacy Foundation, Inc. | Indiana | $226,119 |
| City of Hernando | Mississippi | $197,677 |
| Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance | Washington | $151,861 |
| Plant Chicago NFP | Illinois | $131,934 |
| City of Tecumseh | Michigan | $71,649 |
| Pikes Peak Small Farms, P.B.C. | Colorado | $51,031 |
| Township of Mount Holly | New Jersey | $46,088 |