Farmers Market Promotion Program (10.168)
Farmers Market Promotion Program (Assistance Listing 10.168) is run by the Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $4.2 million in 18 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $230,586 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $249,187. Half of the 18 awards fell between $163,315 and $383,980, and they ranged from $46,088 to $492,352.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.2 million
- Grant awards18
- Typical award$249,187
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,652 of 1,823
Key findings
- It is the 1652nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 18 largest recipients received 113% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Farmers Market Promotion Program (10.168) awarded $4.2 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $230,586 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairshare Csa Coalition Inc | Wisconsin | 1 | $492,352 |
| California Certified Organic Farmers Inc | California | 1 | $480,462 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project | North Carolina | 1 | $479,623 |
| Future Harvest Inc | Maryland | 1 | $425,301 |
| Meramec Regional Planning Commission | Missouri | 1 | $425,000 |
| Tri-State Local Foods, Inc | West Virginia | 1 | $260,920 |
| Crossroads Community Food Network Inc | Maryland | 1 | $250,000 |
| National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated | Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Conservation Council | North Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
| Nurture Nature Center | Pennsylvania | 1 | $248,373 |
| Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Northeast Florida, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $248,054 |
| Legacy Foundation, Inc. | Indiana | 1 | $226,119 |
| City of Hernando | Mississippi | 1 | $197,677 |
| Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance | Washington | 1 | $151,861 |
| Plant Chicago NFP | Illinois | 1 | $131,934 |
| City of Tecumseh | Michigan | 1 | $71,649 |
| Pikes Peak Small Farms, P.B.C. | Colorado | 1 | $51,031 |
| Township of Mount Holly | New Jersey | 1 | $46,088 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 81% of the money, state and local governments 18% and individuals 1.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 13 | $3.4 million | 81% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $740,414 | 18% |
| Individuals | 1 | $51,031 | 1.2% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | $729,623 |
| Maryland | 2 | $675,301 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $492,352 |
| California | 1 | $480,462 |
| Missouri | 1 | $425,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $260,920 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $248,373 |
| Florida | 1 | $248,054 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $197,677 |
| Washington | 1 | $151,861 |
| Illinois | 1 | $131,934 |
| Michigan | 1 | $71,649 |
| Colorado | 1 | $51,031 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $46,088 |