FY 27 Senior Farmers Market

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides vulnerable low-income adults age 60 and older $40 coupon booklets to purchase fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and honey at participating Farmers markets and roadside stands throughout the state. The program runs from July 10, 2026, to October 31, 2026. The awarded funds should be used to administer the Senior Farmers Market Program, including costs associated with administering the program such as printing and providing handouts, office supplies, and staff time. • Eligible participants will receive benefits in the form of coupons used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and honey at local farmers Markets and roadside stands. • The program is open to Area Agencies on Aging in the state of Illinois who participated in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in the previous 2025 season. • A proxy is allowed to pick up the coupons and shop for the eligible participant with an application designating the proxy by name and signed by the participant. • The grantee or AAA shall submit to the Department the required reports using the required DHS/IDoA templates.