New York announces $1.2M in SNAP-Ed grants

By Blake Jackson

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced today that $1.2 million is available as part of New York State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) program.

Funding is available through the SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers Grants programs, which each provide funding to eligible groups to further expand access to fresh, affordable foods in underserved communities across New York State and support New York's agricultural industry.

SNAP-Ed Food Box Grant Program

The SNAP-Ed Food Box Grant program expands access to nutritious and locally grown produce to communities at reduced rates, while working to connect farmers with new markets and drive growth in New York's agricultural industry. This statewide grant program encourages participants to make local produce available and accessible to SNAP-eligible/food insecure communities while simultaneously providing nutrition education.

SNAP-Ed Community Growers Grant Program

The SNAP-Ed Community Growers Grant program supports urban farming and nutrition education. The program provides direct assistance to community-led gardens and not-for-profit farms that work to combat food insecurity in under-resourced areas and help food insecure communities develop an interest and skillset to grow and cook healthy, locally produced food.

How to Apply

Applications for both grant programs are due on December 15, 2023.

To learn more about the SNAP-Ed Food Box Grant Program and apply, visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfa-0309-snap-ed-food-box-grant-program

To learn more about the SNAP-Ed Community Growers Grant Program and apply, visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/rfa-0308-snap-ed-community-growers-grant-program

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