Amanda Cross on successfully applying for FMPP grants

The clock is ticking! USDA FMPP Applications are due May 2, 2023, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time! This week on Tent Talk we chat with Amanda Cross, Programs Manager for the Oregon Farmers Market Association about applying for grants for your farmers market. Amanda has been working in and around farmers markets for twelve years and she joined OFMA in 2019 to support Oregon farmers market managers, coordinating OFMA’s Farmers Market Learning Network, and providing technical assistance to markets needing guidance in offering EBT/SNAP programs. Amanda has experience applying for grants, implementing grant awards and reviewing FMPP grant applications, so she knows how grueling the grant applications are, from tricky forms to acquiring matching funds. Listen along to this week's episode for some practical advice, helpful tools and words of wisdom for applying for farmers market grants. This week's episode is made possible by support from Grapevine Local Marketing.