USDA Funding

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USDA Funding to Start and Improve Farmers and
Farmers Market SNAP/EBT, Debit, and Credit Card
Programs  
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Terms
USDA United States Department of
Agriculture FNS Food Nutrition Service SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Also known in Oregon as Oregon Trail EBT
Electronic Benefit Transfer Service Provider
The third-party company that processes credit,
debit and SNAP transactions, and supplies EBT
equipment to retailers.
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Oregon SNAP Sales in Farm Direct Markets
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
of SNAP Markets 47 55 80 111 135
Total SNAP Sales 261,229 475,810 609,050 769,675 790,841
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8.7 Million for EBT Equipment _at_ Markets
NAFMNP / MarketLink
States
FMC
FY 2013 4 M
FY 2014 700,000
FY 2012 4 M
New Markets Farmers
New Markets Farmers
Existing Markets Farmers
NEW means SNAP authorized on or after Nov. 18,
2011
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Oregon Department of Human Service SNAP
Farmers/Farmers Market SNAP Funding
Eligibility Requirement SNAP Permit
Authorization after 11/18/11 Farmers Must
sell in a Farmers Market that
does not offer SNAP. Program Offerings
Free Efunds wireless machine Pays Monthly
Fees for 12 Months Possible Fees paid for
MarketLink Options
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• USDA FNS Grant Offering
• iPhone 5s or iPad mini
• Exclusive SNAP App
• Verizon or ATT
• Text Talk, 2GB data per month
• BYOD no fixed fees for 3-year contract
• Farmers/Farmer Market Special
• (do not qualify for USDA Grant)
• BYOD Special Offering
• Android SNAP App Option
• Will collaborate with FMC for replacement
  equipment for markets

• 2015 Offerings

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New Federal Grant Program

• EBT Support at Farmers Markets
• 3.3 Million for
• Funds to pay for personnel costs associated with
  operating SNAP at farmers markets
• Funds to pay for the design, printing, and/or
  purchase posters, signage, brochures, pamphlets,
  and similar allowable media intended to
  inform/educate current SNAP participants of their
  ability to use their benefits at farmers
  markets.
• Funds to pay for miscellaneous equipment, such as
  scrip, and technology infrastructure (wifi
  hotspots, phone lines, electrical lines, etc.)
  reasonably necessary for a farmers market to
  operate SNAP.

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Oregon Department of Human Services SNAP
Contact Candi Quintall
Candi.Quintall_at_dhsoha.state.or.us MarketLink
Website www.marketlink.org Contact Amy
Crone amy_at_marketlink.org Farmers Market
Coalition Website farmersmarketcoalition.org
Contact Jen OBrien Cheek
Jen_at_farmers marketcoalition.org
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