2021 Double Up Food Bucks Farm Stand Application

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is now inviting Iowa Farm Stands to apply for the Double Up Food Bucks program. Applications are being collected by the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative (HSI) which facilitates the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program throughout the state.

Questions? Please contact Aryn McLaren, Iowa Healthiest State, aryn@iowahealthieststate.com, 515-650-6854

Double Up Food Bucks allows SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) customers to match purchases of fresh produce made with their EBT card (up to $10 per day) with Double Up Food Bucks which can be spent on additional fresh fruits and vegetables.

All fields marked with * are required.

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Iowa 2021 Double Up Food Bucks Farm Stand Application

To qualify, produce vendors must:

Be able to accept SNAP benefits at the farm stand (minimum of one season of experience is preferred, but not required)
Have a SNAP permit number from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
Demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to handle the associated accounting and reporting

DUFB Participation - How it Works

If selected, Iowa Healthiest State will provide:

All necessary program materials for implementation at your farm stand (DUFB script and vinyl signs)
Required in-person and/or webinar format trainings
Templates and tools for record-keeping and required program reporting to HSI
An operations manual and technical assistance throughout the season
Funds to help support the DUFB match at your market for the program season

Healthiest State Initiative expects that your farmers stand will:

Attend required training session
Offer and distribute DUFB to SNAP customers at the point of sale during the DUFB program season
Provide HSI with third-party verification of SNAP sales at the farmers market during the program season
Promote DUFB and SNAP program at your farm stand and in the local community
Complete all DUFB reporting requirements (online)
Participate in all program evaluation methods
Ensure adequate capacity to operate the program and cover any associated administrative costs

Vendor Information

Vendor Name: *

Phone number: *

Mailing address: *

Email address: *

Farmers Stand Information

Location and hours of operation of Farm Stand where you will sell produce:

SNAP Operations

Please complete the following questions for the vendor that is responsible for SNAP EBT card acceptance at the farm stand:

Who is the fiscal agent authorized by the USDA to accept SNAP EBT?

SNAP EBT Card Sales ($) for 2019:

Please describe your SNAP point-of-sale device. What type of device is it?

Are you willing to commit weekly reporting of SNAP and DUFB sales between now and December 31, 2020 to plan for and ensure smooth operation of the program? *

Community Partners and Funding

Do you have established relationships with any community organizations that might be able to support DUFB in your area?

Double Up Food Bucks

The Double Up Food Bucks Incentive Program makes it easier for low-income Iowans to eat fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting family farmers and growing local economies.

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Get Involved!

Are you interested in becoming a Double Up Food Bucks volunteer or helping spread the word in your community?

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How it Works

How Double Up Food Bucks works in both a farmers market and grocery store setting.

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