Food Access Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FY Deadline for application: January 31, 2018

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1 Food Access Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FY Deadline for application: January 31, 2018 I. Overview Access to food, specifically healthy food, can impact health outcomes. Access to healthy food depends on variables such as: geographic location, socioeconomic status, distance from nearest stores/markets, types of stores or markets in an area, and access to transportation. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a federal agency that provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. There are areas within Florida that are designated by the USDA as food deserts, or areas, especially those with low-income residents, that have limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Farmers markets, especially those located in food deserts, are one way to increase people s access to healthy foods. Furthermore, farmers markets that accept Fresh Access Bucks; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; and Women, Infants, and Children benefits can assist those who would otherwise be unable to purchase healthy foods. Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) is an electronic benefit transfer program created by Florida Organic Growers and Consumers Inc. to make fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to low income families while supporting Florida s farmers and enhancing local economies. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an electronic benefit transfer program created by the United States Department of Agriculture that offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program created by the USDA to provide federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for lowincome pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. Accepting WIC benefits means accepting the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program is associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). A variety of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs may be purchased with FMNP coupons Prior to responding to this funding opportunity announcement, please review the following websites and resources for information regarding food access.

2 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 2 II. Purpose of Funding Increase access to fresh foods The purpose of this funding is to establish new farmers markets in underserved areas and/or increase the number of farmers markets that accept SNAP, WIC, and FAB benefits throughout Florida. The short-term goal is to increase the number of farmers markets and/or increase the number of farmers markets in Florida that accept SNAP, WIC, and FAB. The long-term goal is to increase access to fresh foods in food deserts or underserved areas through the increase in the number of farmers markets in Florida, especially those that accept SNAP, WIC, and FAB. Funding is available to support activities, purchases, and technical assistance that will help eligible organizations attain one of the following objectives: Objective 1: Establish new farmers markets Objective 2: Increase access to fresh foods by taking steps necessary to be able to accept SNAP, WIC and FAB Eligibility: Statewide or local organizations that establish farmer markets in food deserts or underserved areas throughout Florida III. Funding Available Total amount of funding available for mini-grants is $15,000. These funds will be allocated to minigrantees based upon applications received as determined by the review committee. Each mini-grant is expected to be between $2,500 and $10,000. Mini-grantees may request HPC hold back a portion of funding allocation and make purchases directly on behalf of the mini-grantee to simplify and accelerate the purchasing process. A. Funding Priorities Priority for funding will be given to: Areas designated as a food desert or underserved areas Nonprofit or governmental organizations that are located or deliver services in Florida B. Funding Details Mini-grant period: March 1, 2018 June 15, 2018 Successful applicants will be awarded up to $10,000 per site. C. Allowable Expenses Salaries, fringe Travel Supplies/Equipment Marketing materials Consultant services

3 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 3 IV. Reporting Requirements Funded applicants will be required to: Submit a work plan and budget March 23, Submit progress reports (including budget expenditure reports) by April 30, Submit a final progress report (including budget expenditures report) by June 15, VI. Application Submission Process Applicants are required to submit an application using the templates provided (Attachments 1, 2, and 3). STEP 1: Review the entire FOA, including the reference materials mentioned above, prior to completing the application. STEP 2: Complete the application cover sheet (Attachment 1). All information must be completed. STEP 3: Complete the application (Attachment 2). All information must be completed. STEP 4: Complete the budget and budget narrative (Attachment 3). All information must be completed. STEP 5: Submit the complete application package as described in Attachment 1. VII. Application Review Process All applications will be reviewed by a review committee. As part of the application review process, applicants may be interviewed via telephone by the review committee to more accurately determine the organization s ability and commitment to complete the funding goal(s). Based on review of the applications received and the results of the interviews, the review committee will make funding decisions. Decisions of the review committee are final. The review committee will award funding amounts in allotted budget categories for each funded applicant. VIII. Funding Timeline Funding announcement released on or before January 5, 2018 Q&A conference call January 12, 2018, 10:00-11:00AM EDT Toll-free number: Participant Code: Summary of conference call posted on January 19, 2018 Health Planning Council website Application deadline January 31, 2018* Telephone Interviews if needed February 5-9, 2018 Funding awards announced February 16, 2018 All reports received by June 15, 2018 Submit all required documents to the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc., Attention: Erika Elmore, erikaelmore@hpcswf.com. *All applications must be received by this date. Late applications will not be considered.

4 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 4 IX. Deliverables Workplan and Budget must be submitted by March 23, Progress Report and Invoice must be submitted by April 30, Final Progress Report and Invoice must be submitted by June 15, Funded organizations will be required to submit deliverables based on the items funded. Deliverables are meant to ensure that the funded grant activities are completed and that progress is made toward goals. Descriptions and amounts associated with each deliverable will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Failure to complete and submit all the required deliverables, including work plan, progress report, and final progress report, will result in forfeiture of funding. Grantees will be required to create a detailed budget and work plan as part of their first deliverable. Allowable expenses can be reviewed in Section III.C above. Below is a sample set of deliverables; actual deliverables for each mini-grantee will be determined upon award of funding.

5 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 5 SAMPLE Deliverables and Due Dates Due Date March 23, 2018 Deliverable Workplan, Budget and Invoice including: 1. Work plan describing what the Grantee will accomplish throughout the funding period, including a timeline and person responsible for each activity. 2. Detailed Budget April 30, 2018 Progress Report and Invoice: Progress report will include update on work plan and milestones and: 1. Is the organization on track with completing activities in the work plan? 2. If not, what are the reasons for any delays? 3. What other grant-related accomplishments has the organization achieved during this reporting period? 4. What challenges has the organization encountered during this reporting period, and how were they overcome? Budget status report: June 15, Complete the budget report, detailing expenses to date. (Use budget form provided in Attachment 3). Backup documentation may be requested. 6. Specify any requested changes to the budget. Final Report and Invoice describing the following: 1. Work plan milestones as shown above. 2. Reason for any milestones not achieved. 3. Successes, barriers, lessons learned. 4. Next steps (post-funding period). Final Budget Report: 5. Complete the budget report, detailing expenses to date. (Use budget form provided in Attachment 3). Backup documentation may be requested.

6 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 6 Attachment FOOD ACCESS MINI-GRANT COVER SHEET (REQUIRED) The following cover information must be completed. This page must be included with the application package. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word (doc, docx), PDF, or Excel formats as described below. Font size must not be less than 11 points. Margins are 1. Pages are 8-1/2 x 11, double-spaced except as described below. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. APPLICANT INFORMATION Organization Name What type of agency is your organization? For-profit, not-for-profit, government, or other. (If other, explain.) Organization Address Contact Name: Phone Number Contact Title: Address Website Address (if applicable): FUNDING REQUESTED Amount requested: $ Please note, if we are unable to fully fund your request, we may be able to fund your organization at a lower funding level. Potential funding levels will be discussed during the phone interview process as described in Application Review Process. Objectives (check all that apply) Objective 1: Establish new farmers market Objective 2: Increase access to fresh foods by taking steps necessary to be able to accept SNAP, WIC and FAB ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED Applications will only be accepted if they include all of the following attachments completed in full. Page limits must be adhered to. Any pages over the limit will not be reviewed. Attachment 1: FOOD ACCESS Mini-Grant Application Cover Sheet (this page) (doc, docx, or PDF format) Attachment 2: FOOD ACCESS Mini-Grant Application (doc, docx, or PDF format; 10 pages, double-spaced) Attachment 3: Budget Request and Budget Narrative (doc, docx, PDF, xls, xlsx format; 5 pages, budget request table singlespaced; narrative double-spaced) By affixing my signature on this cover sheet, I hereby state that I have read the entire Food Access Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement and all attachments. I hereby certify that my company, its employees, and its principals agree to abide by all of the terms, conditions, provisions and specifications during the solicitation and any resulting funding. Signature of Authorized Representative (REQUIRED): Name and Title (Typed): Date: Return the completed application, including all required attachments in the formats specified above, via to: Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc., Attention: Erika Elmore, erikaelmore@hpcswf.com. Application Deadline: January 31, 2018

7 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 7 Attachment FOOD ACCESS MINI-GRANT APPLICATION (REQUIRED) Prepare a response to all sections. All questions must be answered. You may use a narrative style, but your responses should follow the order in which the questions are asked. This section of the application must be double-spaced and must not exceed 10 pages. Only Microsoft Word (doc, docx) or PDF formats are acceptable. Font size must be 11 points or greater. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. 1. Describe your organization s knowledge of and experience with operating farmers markets or other related services. 2. What is your organization s mission? 3. What is your project, and how will your organization use these funds to achieve project goals? If you are applying for objective 2, please skip this section and continue with question 17. If you are applying for objective 1, please answer the following: 4. Where will your farmer s market be located? If location is secured, please provide the address. If not, please provide as detailed of a description of your potential location as possible. 5. Why have you chosen this location? 6. Is the proposed location within a USDA designated food desert? Food deserts are shown in green on the map at the following link. If no, is the area or population underserved? How? 7. How will this farmer s market increase access to healthy foods for low-income populations? 8. Will this farmer s market accept SNAP, WIC or FAB? 9. Please describe your planned farmers market. Include details such as: How many vendors will you have? How many of these will sell produce? What months/dates and days/hours will your farmers market be open? 10. Please describe the organization s infrastructure and ability to provide the services for which the funds will be used. Include how current services will be expanded and how proposed objectives will be accomplished. If you are proposing new collaborative opportunities, include letters of support or copies of memoranda of agreement that demonstrate that prospective partners have agreed to participate and how they will assist the applicant in achieving the stated goals. (Letters of support/memoranda of agreement are not included in page count.) 11. Please describe your organization s ability to staff a farmer s market. Include details such as the number of full and part-time employees or volunteers dedicated to the program, leadership buy-in, other funding sources

8 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 8 for staff, etc. If requesting funding for staffing, then additional details must be included in the budget request and budget narrative (Attachment 3). 12. Who will coordinate your farmers market? Please include a brief description of qualifications, employment history and related experience. 13. Please describe how your farmer s market will advertise itself and its vendors. 14. Please describe your farmer s market s community partnerships (i.e. nonprofits, county health department, government, community groups, etc.). 15. What is your plan for sustainability after the funding period ends? If requesting staff expenses to be paid from this funding opportunity, include a plan for sustaining these positions after the funding ends. 16. Provide three community references (outside your organization) who can speak to your organization s capability and commitment to provide farmers market services. For each reference, provide the following information: Contact Person s Name & Title Organization Name & Address Contact Person s Phone Number & Address If you are applying for objective 2, please answer the following: 17. Who coordinates your farmers market? Please include a brief description of qualifications, employment history and related experience. 18. Please describe your farmers market. Include details such as: How many vendors do you have? How many of these sell produce? What months/dates and days/hours is your farmers market be open? 19. How many people visit your farmer s market on a typical day? 20. What is your farmer s market s address? 21. Why was this location chosen? 22. Is your farmer s market located within a USDA designated food desert? If no, is the area or population underserved? How? 23. Please describe your farmer s market s community partnerships (i.e. nonprofits, county health department, government, community groups, etc.). 24. Please describe how your farmer s market advertises itself and its vendors. 25. Please describe the organization s infrastructure and ability to provide the services for which the funds will be used. Include how current services will be expanded and how proposed objectives will be accomplished. If you are proposing new collaborative opportunities, include letters of support or copies of memoranda of

9 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 9 agreement that demonstrate that prospective partners have agreed to participate and how they will assist the applicant in achieving the stated goals. (Letters of support/memoranda of agreement are not included in page count.) 26. What challenges do you foresee in implementing the acceptance of SNAP, WIC or FAB? 27. How will this grant help you to overcome these challenges? 28. Does your farmer s market need assistance in implementing the acceptance of SNAP, WIC or FAB? 29. What is your plan for sustainability after the funding period ends? If requesting staff expenses to be paid from this funding opportunity, include a plan for sustaining these positions after the funding ends. 30. Provide three community references (outside your organization) who can speak to your organization s capability and commitment to provide farmers market services. For each reference, provide the following information: Contact Person s Name & Title Organization Name & Address Contact Person s Phone Number & Address

10 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 10 Attachment FOOD ACCESS MINI-GRANT BUDGET REQUEST AND BUDGET NARRATIVE (REQUIRED) Budget: Complete this budget request form. You may copy and paste it into an Excel spreadsheet. Your request will be considered, but it is not guaranteed that you will receive your full funding request. Also, the review committee might authorize or require items to be funded that are not included in your budget request. STAFF: Put the name (or TBD if currently not hired) and position of each staff member who will provide support for this project on a separate line under Column A. Note the annual salary in Column B, the percent of time the staff person will devote to the Food Access project in Column C, and the total amount charged to the Food Access project in Column D. The amount in Column D should be no more than Column B x Column C. Fringe benefits for all staff may be combined on one line in the table. Put N/A if no fringe is requested. EXPENSES Only expenses for this project should be included in Column B. Add lines if needed. Only note the total for each expense category in the budget form. For example, on the professional education registration fees line, only note the total in Column B. Each registration fee will need detailed justification in the budget narrative. Personnel Salary and Benefits Salary Fringe Benefits Subtotal Personnel BUDGET REQUEST FORM A. Budget Category B. Total C. Percentage Allocated to Food Access Project D. Total Amount Requested for Food Access Project Expenses Supplies/Equipment Travel Marketing Materials Consultant Other (Describe) Other (Describe) Subtotal Expenses Subtotal Personnel TOTAL REQUESTED A. Budget Category B. Total Amount Requested for Food Access Project

11 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 11 Budget Narrative: Provide a budget narrative with detailed information and justification for each line item on the Budget Request Form. Budget narrative should be single-spaced. Salary/Fringe: Show all staff assigned to this project, including percent of time dedicated to the project and funding to be paid from this project. Identify the staff member who serves (or will serve) as program coordinator. Include the following information for each staff member currently involved or proposed to be added to the Food Access program: Name and Credentials (If position is vacant, show TBD or new position) Position Title Is this a current position? Is this position full-time? If not, how many hours per week? What is the funding source for this staff member? If requesting staff expenses to be paid from this project, include justification and sustainability for position funding at conclusion of the grant funding period. Travel: List amount requested for travel and the purpose of the travel. If particular travel details are known, include details such as dates and location. Describe how the requested travel will benefit the project. Travel will be reimbursed per State of Florida guidelines (Attachment 4). Supplies/Equipment: Include a description of the items you intend to purchase and the total amount requested. Describe how the requested supplies/equipment will benefit the project. Marketing Materials: Include as much information as possible: a description, quantity, price each, total price for each item requested. Describe how the requested materials will benefit the project. Consultant Services: Include fees, experience, expertise and anticipated services Other: If items are requested that do not fit in any of the above categories, enter them as Other and include each item on a separate line.

12 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 12 Attachment 4 State of Florida Travel Guidelines Meals Only allowable for overnight travel more than 50 miles (one-way) from headquarters or residence city. Reimbursement rates are as follows: a) Breakfast - $6 (When travel begins before 6 A.M. and extends beyond 8 A.M.) b) Lunch - $11 (When travel begins before 12 Noon and extends beyond 2 P.M.) c) Dinner - $19 (When travel begins before 6 P.M. and extends beyond 8 P.M.) Meals included in a registration fee shall be deducted from the meal allowance or per diem rate Per Diem or Actual Lodging Expenses Only allowable for overnight travel more than 50 miles (one-way) from headquarters or residence city. a) Lodging Hotel reimbursements cannot exceed $150 per night. b) Per Diem - Per-diem shall be calculated using four six-hour quarters beginning at midnight on the last day of travel. Per diem is $20.00 for each quarter on the last day of travel. Daily Per Diem Clock Map Mileage Claimed--When a privately owned vehicle is used for business related travel, map mileage at a fixed rate of $0.445 per mile shall be reimbursed. Travelers shall calculate the total mileage claimed out to the third decimal point and round down to the nearest cent when mileage is to be reimbursed. Map mileage claimed shall be from city to city and cannot exceed the total mileage shown on the FDOT Internet Web Page html or the current total mileage shown on the Florida s Official State Transportation Map issued by FDOT. The Internet Web Sites listed can be used to calculate map mileage when cities are not listed on the Department of Transportation Official Highway Mileage web site. html Vicinity Mileage Claimed When privately owned vehicles are used for business related travel, vicinity mileage allowance at a fixed rate of $0.445 per mile shall be reimbursed. Travelers shall calculate the total mileage claimed out to the third decimal point and round down to the nearest cent when mileage is to be reimbursed. Rental Car Travelers are required to use Compact Class B vehicles except when the number of passengers or the volume of materials to be transported makes use of a Compact Class vehicle impractical. Travelers will not be reimbursed for use of a car larger than the Compact Class B on the rental car contract because of the size or stature of the individual unless the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) are met. a) Gas/Fuel Receipts Itemized fuel receipts with the name and address of vendor, date and time of purchase, price per gallon, and quantity of fuel purchased and total cost required. Airfare Traveler must show that airfare is more cost effective than a rental car. Taxi Fares Receipts are required for taxi fares in excess of $25 on a per fare basis. Parking Fees or Tolls Receipts are required for parking fees or tolls in excess of $25 on a per-transaction basis. Registration fees Receipts or cancelled checks are required for registration fees. Taxi Tip Tips paid to taxi drivers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the taxi fare. Valet Parking Tip Actual amount paid for mandatory valet parking at the hotel not to exceed $1 per occasion. Valet parking tips shall not be paid if self-parking is available at the hotel. Portage Actual portage paid shall not exceed $1 per bag not to exceed $5 per incident. The number of bags carried plus number of incidents are required.

13 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 13 Attachment 5 FOOD ACCESS MINI-GRANT APPLICATION SCORE SHEET (Attachment 5 is to be completed by the Review Committee. Applicants should refer to this attachment to ensure all sections of the application are addressed. Your application should follow the sequence shown.) Applicant Organization: TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED: $ Reviewer Name: Date Reviewed: SCORE: Food Access Mini-Grant Scoring Criteria QUESTION SCORING CRITERIA SCORE What type of agency is your organization? Forprofit, not-for-profit, government, or other. (If other, explain.) Non-profit = 10 For-profit = 0 1. Describe your organization s knowledge of and experience with operating farmers markets or other related services. Extensive Experience = 10 Some experience = 5 No experience or not addressed = 0 2. What is your organization s mission? Mission aligns with intentions and objectives of Food Access Mini Grant Project = 10 Mission partially aligns = 5 3. What is your project, and how will your organization use these funds to achieve project goals? Mission does not align or not addressed = 0 A clear explanation of use of funds is provided and intended use aligns with project objectives = 10. Explanation is somewhat clear or only partially aligns with project objectives = 5 Explanation is unclear or misaligned with project objectives = 0

14 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 14 Scoring for Questions related to Objective 1 QUESTION SCORING CRITERIA SCORE Proposed location is within USDA designated food desert = Where will your farmer s market be located? If location is secured, please provide the address. If not, please provide as detailed of a description of your potential location as possible. 5. Why have you chosen this location? 6. Is the proposed location within a USDA designated food desert? If no, is the area or population underserved? How? 7. How will this farmer s market increase access to healthy foods for low-income populations? Population is underserved = 15 Population is not underserved = 0 Farmer s market will increase access to healthy foods for low-income populations = Will this farmer s market accept SNAP, WIC, or FAB? 9. Please describe your planned farmers market. Include details such as: How many vendors will you have? How many of these will sell produce? What months/dates and days/hours will your farmers market be open? 10. Please describe the organization s infrastructure and ability to provide the services for which the funds will be used. Include how current services will be expanded and how proposed objectives will be accomplished. If you are proposing new collaborative opportunities, include letters of support or copies of memoranda of agreement that demonstrate that prospective partners have agreed to participate and how they will assist the applicant in achieving the stated goals. Farmer s market will not increase access to healthy foods for low-income populations = 0 Yes = 10 No = 0 Organization has a qualified coordinator = 10 Organization has a partially-qualified coordinator = 5 Organization s coordinator is not qualified or organization does not have a coordinator = 0 Infrastructure (internal or through partnerships) is adequate for achieving objective = 20 Infrastructure (internal or through partnerships) is somewhat adequate for achieving objective = 10 No infrastructure or not addressed = 0

15 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page Please describe your organization s ability to staff a farmer s market. Include details such as the number of full and part-time employees or volunteers dedicated to the program, leadership buy-in, other funding sources for staff, etc. Staffing must be described in more detail in the budget request and budget narrative (Attachment 3). 12. Who will coordinate your farmers market? Please include a brief description of qualifications, employment history and related experience. 13. Please describe how your farmer s market will advertise itself and its vendors. 14. Please describe your farmer s market s community partnerships (i.e. nonprofits, county health department, government, community groups, etc.) 15. What is your plan for sustainability after the funding period ends? If requesting staff expenses to be paid from this funding opportunity, include a plan for sustaining these positions after the funding ends. 16. Provide three community references (outside your organization) who can speak to your organization s capability and commitment to provide diabetes education services. For each reference, provide the following information: Contact Person s Name & Title Organization Name & Address Contact Person s Phone Number & Address Organization is able to fully staff farmers market = 10 Organization is able to partially staff farmers market = 5 Organization is unable to staff farmers market = 0 The market as described provides increased access to healthy foods = 20 The market as described provides some increased access to healthy foods = 10 The market as described does not provide increased access to healthy foods = 0 Advertising plan is adequate = 10 Advertising plan is partially adequate = 5 Advertising plan is inadequate = 0 Describes strong community partnerships = 5 Does not describe strong community partnerships = 0 Is the sustainability plan reasonable and likely to succeed? If staff funding is included in the request, are these staff included in the sustainability plan? Yes = 20 Partial = 10 No or not addressed = 0 References are provided = 5 References are not provided = 0

16 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 16 Scoring for Questions related to Objective 2 Question Scoring Criteria Score 17. Who coordinates your farmers market? Organization has a qualified coordinator = 10 Please include a brief description of qualifications, employment history and related experience. Organization has a partially-qualified coordinator = 5 Organization s coordinator is not qualified or organization does not have a coordinator = Please describe your planned farmers market. Include details such as: How many vendors will you have? How many of these will sell produce? What months/dates and days/hours will your farmers market be open? 19. How many people visit your farmer s market on a typical day? 20. What is your farmer s market s address? 21. Why was this location chosen? 22. Is your farmer s market located within a USDA designated food desert? If no, is the area or population underserved? How? The market as described provides increased access to healthy foods = 20 The market as described provides some increased access to healthy foods = 10 The market as described does not provide increased access to healthy foods = 0 50 or more = 10 Less than 50 = 5 Proposed location is within USDA designated food desert = 30 Population is underserved = 15 Population is not underserved = Please describe your farmer s market s community partnerships (i.e. nonprofits, county health department, government, community groups, etc.) 24. Please describe how your farmer s market advertises itself and its vendors. Describes strong community partnerships = 5 Does not describe strong community partnerships = 0 Advertising plan is adequate = 10 Advertising plan is partially adequate = 5 Advertising plan is inadequate = 0

17 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page Please describe the organization s infrastructure and ability to provide the services for which the funds will be used. Include how current services will be expanded and how proposed objectives will be accomplished. If you are proposing new collaborative opportunities, include letters of support or copies of memoranda of agreement that demonstrate that prospective partners have agreed to participate and how they will assist the applicant in achieving the stated goals. (Letters of support/memoranda of agreement are not included in page count.) 26. What challenges do you foresee in implementing the acceptance of SNAP, WIC or FAB? 27. How will this grant help you to overcome these challenges? 28. Does your farmer s market need assistance in implementing the acceptance of SNAP, WIC or FAB? 29. What is your plan for sustainability after the funding period ends? If requesting staff expenses to be paid from this funding opportunity, include a plan for sustaining these positions after the funding ends. 30. Provide three community references (outside your organization) who can speak to your organization s capability and commitment to provide farmers market services. For each reference, provide the following information: Contact Person s Name & Title Organization Name & Address Contact Person s Phone Number & Address Infrastructure (internal or through partnerships) is adequate for achieving objective = 20 Infrastructure (internal or through partnerships) is somewhat adequate for achieving objective = 10 No infrastructure or not addressed = 0 Answered adequately = 5 Answered inadequately or not answered = 0 Answered adequately = 10 Answered inadequately or not answered = 0 Unscored Is the sustainability plan reasonable and likely to succeed? If staff funding is included in the request, are these staff included in the sustainability plan? Yes = 20 Partial = 10 No or not addressed = 0 References are provided = 5 References are not provided = 0 X

18 Food Access Mini-Grants Funding Opportunity Announcement Page 18 ATTACHMENT 3: BUDGET REQUEST AND BUDGET NARRATIVE (REQUIRED) Expenses Expenses for the project are aligned with the objective Yes = 15 Partial = 10 No = 0 TOTAL SCORE (200 Max)