The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is requesting applications for its 2025 FreshConnect CSA for SNAP Grant Program.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 07/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The FreshConnect CSA for SNAP program will allow SNAP participants to access the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model by partially subsidizing the cost of share purchases.
Goals
The goals of this program are to:
- Support producers in New York State by allowing greater access to their products statewide
- Allow SNAP participants in New York State the opportunity to access shares of fresh, locally grown farm food products
- Strengthen the bonds between the farming and SNAP communities to raise awareness of the bounty of New York farm products across the state.
Funding Information
- A total of $1,000,000 in funding is available through this Request for Applications
- Applications must request an award amount no less than $25,000 and no greater than $50,000 for the project to be considered.
Grant Period
Awarded contract term will be February 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Eligible Costs
Grant funds may be used for any of the following purposes directly related to the completion of an eligible project. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to:
- Reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of each individual CSA share sold to consumers using their SNAP benefits
- CSA shares must consist of SNAP eligible foods from producers
- Administration, which can be no more than 30% of the total award. Examples include
- Lease or rent of vehicles
- Salaries and wages including fringe benefits directly related to the project
- Supplies or equipment for food storage, preparation, or distribution under $5,000 directly related to the project
- Transportation of food.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants Include:
- Applicants must identify all farm producers involved in the CSA opportunity
- Applicants must also identify who is directly accepting SNAP payments under this grant program for CSA shares
- Applicants acknowledge as a condition of submitting a proposal that they are agreeing to abide by all current and future Federal rules and regulations that govern SNAP payments for CSAs.
- Community-led groups can work with an eligible fiscal sponsor to apply
- Ineligible Applicants include:
- For-Profit Organizations
- Individuals.
For more information, visit NYSDAM.
