# Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (10.576)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-576-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $146 million in 603 grants, about $241,970 per award.

## Objectives

The purposes of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are to: (1) provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs to low-income seniors; (2) increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and CSAs; and (3) develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and CSAs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20.1 million | 114 |
| 2022 | $19.4 million | 115 |
| 2023 | $68.9 million | 160 |
| 2024 | $19.5 million | 114 |
| 2025 | $18.0 million | 114 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $15.8 million |
| NY State Agriculture & Markets | New York | $12.9 million |
| Ohio Department of Aging | Ohio | $11.6 million |
| Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries | Alabama | $9.3 million |
| California Department of Food & Agriculture | California | $6.9 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $5.4 million |
| Agricultural Svcs and Development Admin | Puerto Rico | $5.3 million |
| Conservation & Forestry, Maine Department of Agriculture | Maine | $5.2 million |
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | Oregon | $5.2 million |
| Illinois Department of Human Service | Illinois | $4.8 million |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $4.3 million |
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $4.1 million |
| Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services | Virginia | $3.6 million |
| Social Services South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $3.5 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $3.1 million |
| State of West Virginia Department of Agriculture | West Virginia | $2.8 million |
| KY Department of Agriculture | Kentucky | $2.6 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | $2.5 million |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Tennessee | $2.3 million |
| Hawaii Department of Labor & Ind | Hawaii | $2.3 million |