Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a grantee to administer the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) in the City of Chicago. The program aims to improve the nutritional status of low-income seniors by increasing access to fresh, nutritious, and locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and cut herbs. The grantee will be responsible for coordinating and training staff, implementing the SFMNP, and providing nutrition education to eligible individuals. The grant award is expected to be around $13,500, and the grant period will begin on July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for two more years. Key deliverables include attending annual DHS SFMNP training, receiving and verifying SFMNP benefits, distributing benefits to eligible individuals, and providing nutrition education. Some key points to consider are: • The grantee must have a physical presence in Cook County and the capacity to administer the SFMNP program. • The grantee must provide coordination of SFMNP benefits to eligible individuals through distribution/issuing partners in the City of Chicago. • The grantee must provide training to SFMNP issuing partners, nutrition education to eligible individuals, SFMNP program outreach, and referrals to other nutrition assistance programs. • The grantee must have at least 2 years of experience with collecting, compiling, storing, and reporting on race and ethnicity data of federal nutrition assistance program participants. • The grantee must have the ability to collect and manage data from multiple entities for reporting purposes.