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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Food Pantries, Farmers Markets, and Schools to Address Food Insecurity is sponsored by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes related to addressing food insecurity in New York.
Examples include the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program, which helps farmers' markets enhance local food system resiliency by improving market infrastructure, increasing marketing and promotion efforts, and adding delivery capability.
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New York State Announces $500,000 is Available to Support New York Farmers' Markets | Agriculture and Markets New York State Announces $500,000 is Available to Support New York Farmers' Markets Fourth Round of Funding Aims to Help Farmers’ Markets Continue Investment in Infrastructure, Marketing, and More Supports New York’s Goal to Ensure Local Food Supply Chain Resilience New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A.
Ball today announced that $500,000 is available to New York’s farmers’ markets through Part 1 of the fourth round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Grant funding will help farmers’ markets across the state to enhance local food system resiliency by improving market infrastructure, increasing marketing and promotion efforts, and adding delivery capability.
Funding for the program was included in the New York State Budget and builds on Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to ensure a resilient food system in New York State. Round 3 program awards were announced earlier this year . Commissioner Ball said, “The Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program is a crucial component of New York’s ongoing effort to strengthen our food supply chain.
We learned during the pandemic that we needed to have a reliable food system right here at home and I’m happy to see that we are making great progress towards that goal. Through three rounds of this program, we’ve seen some great progress on projects that are helping our farmers and producers reach more consumers. I encourage all eligible markets to apply for this great opportunity.
” The Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program was created to enhance long-term food system resiliency through New York State’s farmers’ markets. New in Part 1 of this round, the program requires that awardees make sub-grants available to farmers’ markets and/or farmers’ market vendors within their region through an open application process.
In the coming months, Part 2 of this funding opportunity will offer $200,000 in funding direct to eligible to farmers’ markets, without the sub-grant required in Part 1. This structure is intended to provide more opportunities to smaller markets, or those needing lower levels of financial assistance.
Grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 will be awarded to successful, eligible applicants who outline a plan to solicit and award grants to market locations. Those awardees may subaward projects that repair, replace, or enhance of market infrastructure; modernize product delivery; develop or scale up outreach efforts; and more.
Eligibility criteria and more information on the program, including how to apply, can be found on the Department’s website . The deadline for applications is 3:00 pm on February 4, 2026 . A webinar with program information will take place on December 11 at 12:30 pm.
Learn more and register . Funding for the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program is a part of Governor Hochul’s strong investment in New York’s agricultural and food industries, aimed at boosting demand for New York agricultural products; bolstering New York's food supply chain; ensuring all New Yorkers can access fresh, local foods; and creating a resilient food system that can withstand extreme events.
In addition to the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant program, the Department of Agriculture and Markets has implemented an array of programs to build a more reliable food system and ensure that farmers can connect with new local markets. These include the Nourish New York program, the 30 Percent NYS Initiative for school meals, the FreshConnect Program, and the Farm-to-School program.
Additionally, the Governor recently announced the third round of funding as part of the Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides $50 million over five years to support regional cooking facilities that will advance the use of fresh New York State farm products in meal preparation for K-12 school children. Farmers’ markets, farm stands, and mobile markets are crucial components to a healthy food system.
Today, the Department of Agriculture and Markets works with more than 400 farmers’ markets , 250 farm stands, and 10 mobile market operators. They provide outlets for agricultural producers to meet the rising consumer demand for a variety of fresh, affordable, and convenient products grown directly from the farm.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, food pantries, farmers markets, and schools in New York. Specific eligibility may vary by sub-program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $500,000 for Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Grants to New York Nonprofits, Food Pantries, Farmers Markets, and Schools to Address Food Insecurity are due February 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants to New York Nonprofits, Food Pantries, Farmers Markets, and Schools to Address Food Insecurity is funded by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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