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USDA Cooperative Agreement: Mobile Payments Solution for SNAP Farmers and Markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to modernize SNAP EBT payment acceptance for direct marketing farmers (DMFs) and farmers markets (FMs): - Up to three cooperative agreements will be awarded, with a total funding ceiling of $4 million over three years - Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and accredited higher education institutions - The primary objective is to develop and implement a secure SNAP Mobile Transaction Processing Application or similar technology (such as an eCommerce platform) - The solution must enable SNAP-authorized DMFs and FMs to accept SNAP EBT transactions - Technology access must be provided to DMFs and FMs at no cost for at least one year, with possible annual renewals based on SNAP redemption thresholds - The scope includes technology development, deployment, outreach, training, technical support, and monitoring to increase SNAP participation and improve program effectiveness - No specific OEMs or technology vendors are named in the solicitation - The agreement emphasizes stakeholder engagement and technical assistance to help farmers and markets become SNAP authorized and connect with SNAP households

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The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) plans to award cooperative agreements to develop and implement modernized systems enabling SNAP-authorized direct marketing farmers (DMFs) and farmers markets (FMs) to accept SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions through a secure mobile application or other technology such as an eCommerce platform. The goal is to facilitate SNAP participation by DMFs and FMs at little or no cost, providing SNAP recipients greater access to American agriculture. The cooperative agreement supports the development of a shared vision among stakeholders, technology solutions for processing transactions, and assistance for farmers in connecting with SNAP households. Up to three awards totaling a maximum of $4,000,000 will be made over a three-year period. Only non-profit organizations and institutes of higher education are eligible to apply.

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