SNAP Online Grant — Farmers Food Assistance Bureau / USDA funding opportunity
Farmers Food Assistance Bureau / USDA · Federal agency

SNAP Online Grant

MarketLink is a program of the Farmers Food Assistance Bureau (“FFAB”). MarketLink assists farmers markets and direct marketing farmers with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) Retailer and Online Reta...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: Farmers Food Assistance Bureau / USDA.
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The “key facts” mode pulls structured fields directly from the official source posting (amount, deadline, eligibility tags). The AI mode adds a short plain-English narrative on top, generated from the same source. Always verify with the agency before applying.

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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About the funder

Farmers Food Assistance Bureau / USDA is a federal-level funder.

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About this opportunity

MarketLink is a program of the Farmers Food Assistance Bureau (“FFAB”). MarketLink assists farmers markets and direct marketing farmers with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) Retailer and Online Retailer Application and connects them with free app-based SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (“SNAP/EBT”) processing equipment and/or a platform to accept SNAP Online. Suite of services provided by the SNAP Online grant: One-on-one assistance with the SNAP Retailer Application Online platform and technical service valued at $1,500+ 1-year subscription to an eCommerce platform (GrownBy) 1-year subscription to FIS/WorldPay PIN processing services for accepting SNAP Online No “per-transaction” processing fees for SNAP/EBT Ongoing communication, platform maintenance, and security updates Technical and training support Option to add integrated Credit/Debit Processing through GrownBy PIN Processing Fees: You are responsible for the FIS/WorldPay PIN processing fees after the grant ends. As a pilot initiative, the PIN processing fees are to be determined. We are working to secure the most favorable rates for farmers. SNAP Per Transaction Processing Fees: “Per-transaction” processing fees for SNAP/EBT will remain free after the grant. Credit/Debit Transactions: There are no GrownBy fees to process SNAP EBT. However, the cost of any credit/debit transactions through GrownBy is not included. The credit card transactions include a 2.9% Stripe credit card processing fee, a $0.30 transaction fee, and a 2% Co-op fee. However, customers are given the option to cover your fees at checkout.

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Who can apply

The SNAP Online grant is available only to Direct Marketing Farmers as defined by the following USDA definition: “Individual producers of agricultural products that sell directly to the public.” This means farmers who grow or raise the majority of their own products (as opposed to buying from other suppliers) and the majority of their sales are made directly to the public by means of farmers’ markets, farm stands, U-Pick It, and/or a CSA program. While the Eligibility Assessment and GrownBy website are both mobile-friendly, we highly recommend working on a computer with access to the internet. You will need to utilize a computer for the following applications and processes: SNAP Retailer Authorization, Internet Retailer (IRs) Authorization/SNAP Online Certification, and beta testing your SNAP online store.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

How to apply

Go to https://marketlink.org/services/snap-online-grant/ and fill out the linked Eligibility Assessment.

For the complete application instructions, deadlines, and program contact information, visit the official agency page.

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