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Round 2 applications are now open for our member markets to access $450.00 in reimbursement for marketing and promotion of specialty crops and their vendors at Idaho markets. This round will run from March 4, 2024 to May 31, 2024. Apply now!
Download the fill-able application here.
Download the printable pdf application here.
Email your application by March 31, 2024, to info@idahofma.org or mail to Idaho Farmers Market Association, PO Box 6992, Boise, ID 83707.
The Details:
Idaho Farmers Markets Association reimbursement program for specialty crop advertising
Summary:
The Idaho Farmers Market Association is offering a 2nd round of funding to help Idaho farmers markets retain, recruit, and promote specialty crop vendors and highlight community involvement through small scale funding opportunities around specialty food crops.
Purpose: Funds will allow farmers markets the flexibility to choose their own methods of advertising and promotion of specialty crops and vendors. The goal is to increase sales, education, and consumption of these products sold at Idaho farmer markets.
Funding: $450 per market reimbursed for expenses between March 4, 2024 and May 31, 2024. First 10 successful applications will be funded. A final 3rd round of funds will be available in Summer 2024.
Requirements: Market must be a current, paid member of IFMA (2023 membership is valid through April 30, 2024). Funds may be used for advertising, flyers, brochures, displays, activities in promotions of specialty crops. Funds can only be used for promotion of specialty crops.
Potential Impact: Educating the public about healthy whole foods and buying local produce.
Objectives: Increase traffic to your market and enhance sales to your specialty crop vendors.
Goals: to provide markets with more specialty crop vendors and retain those vendors through exposure from advertising etc.
How to apply: Submit application to the Idaho Farmers Market Association at info@IdahoFMA.org
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2024
Deadline to submit receipts: May 31 2024.
● Eligible criteria: must be a IFMA current paid member (2023 membership is valid through April 30, 2024).
● Must report back to the IFMA on use of funds and successes. Markets must submit receipts and reporting forms by May 31st, 2024 to get reimbursement.
● Funding $450 per market; 10 markets.
● Deadline March 31, 2024 or until 10 markets have been selected.
