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Latest News for the Food Distribution Program
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Published: 2 days ago
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It is that time of the year to submit renewals and the new agreements for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and The Senior’s Farmer’s Market Program (SFMNP) for Program Year 2024-2025 in TX_UNPS. All forms can be found on squaremeals.org under their respective program. Click Programs > Farmers Market Nutrition Program > Administration/Forms
The deadline to submit the contract packet and all required documents in TXUNPS is Thursday, January 16, 2025. Please submit early!
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It is that time of the year to submit renewals and the new agreements for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and The Senior’s Farmer’s Market Program (SFMNP), CFDA #10.572 for Program Year 2024-2025 in TX_UNPS.
Please note that the new PY 2025-2027 FMNP Agreements will be completed this year, as all older agreements will expire on December 31, 2024.
• The FMNP Agreements can be found on squaremeals.org under Programs > Farmers Market Nutrition Program > Administration/Forms or at the link.
o Annual Audit
o Form H1406- FMNP Plan of Operation
o Form H1420- Farmers Market Location and Site Information
o Form FMNP-01-FMNP Agreement Between TDA and Contracting Entity- revised 9/2024
o Form FMNP-01A -FMNP Agreement Between TDA and Contracting Entity – AMENDMENT- revised 9/2024 (If the CE fully operates and controls the FMA, must also complete and submit)
o The following agreements will not be signed by or submitted to TDA. These agreements will stay at the CE level and reviewed during Administrative Reviews. Please complete the following and keep your records.
- Form FMNP-02-FMNP Agreement Between Contracting Entity and Famers’ Market Association- revised 9/2024
- Form FMNP-03-FMNP Farmer Profile and Agreement Between Farmer and Farmers’ Market Association- revised 9/2024
o Form H1443- Foods Calendar (NO LONGER REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO TDA)- Please do not submit- NOTE: The checklist item will be listed in TX_UNPS and the CE must check the box that the Document submitted to TDA but the CE does not need to upload the form
• The SFMNP Agreements can be found on squaremeals.org under Programs > Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program > Administration/Forms or via the following link.
o Form H1420- Farmers Market Location and Site Information
o Form SFMNP-01- SFMNP Agreement Between TDA and Contracting Entity - revised 9/2024
o Form SFMNP-01A -SFMNP Agreement Between TDA and Contracting Entity – AMENDMENT- revised 9/2024 (If the CE fully operates and controls the FMA, must also complete and submit)
o The following agreements will not be signed by or submitted to TDA. These agreements will stay at the CE level and reviewed during Administrative Reviews. Please complete the following and keep for your records.
- Form SFMNP-03- SFMNP Agreement Between Contracting Entity and Famers’ Market Association- revised 9/2024
- Form SFMNP-04-SFMNP Farmer Profile and Agreement Between Farmer and Farmers’ Market Association- revised 9/2024
- If applicable, these agreements will not be signed by or submitted to TDA. These agreements will remain at the CE level and reviewed during Administrative Reviews.
• Form SFMNP-02- SFMNP Agreement Between Contracting Entity and Sub-Distributing Agency
• Form SFMNP-05- SFMNP Farmer Profile and Bulk Purchase Agreement
o Form H1443- Foods Calendar (NO LONGER REQUIRED)- please do not submit. NOTE: The checklist item will be listed in TX_UNPS and the CE must check the box that the Document submitted to TDA but the CE does not need to upload the form.
The deadline to submit the contract packet and all required documents in TXUNPS is Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Please submit early!
**Please log in to TX-UNPS and complete the steps in the Contract Packet**
Note: To submit the application to TDA for review, ensure that you have checked the box next to each document, “submitted to TDA”, even if it doesn't apply and was not uploaded, as you will not be able to submit the application for approval overall. Then click the red submit for approval button.
NOTE: The Checklist documents can be uploaded to your packet by clicking the Upload Checklist Item Documents hyperlink and then clicking Add Attachment.
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