Farmers Market Application - Double Up Food Bucks Main Season 2026

Farmers Market Fund invites Oregon farmers markets to apply to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks SNAP incentive program during the 2026 market season (May - December).

NOTE: only use this form if you are NEW to the Double Up program in 2026.  

 

Program Description

Farmers Market Fund (FMF) is a Portland-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that makes healthy, locally-grown food accessible to underserved Oregonians. We recognize that an equitable food system cannot exist within an inequitable society: as a direct result of structural racism and white supremacy, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color living in Oregon perpetually experience the highest levels of hunger. Farmers Market Fund commits to centering anti-racism, racial equity, and inclusion in our programs, operations, culture, and advocacy. We strive to create and support an equitable and just food system that nourishes all Oregonians.

 Farmers Market Fund’s Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) program makes it easier for low-income Oregonians to access more fruits and vegetables while supporting family farmers and growing local economies. The Double Up program provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with a match up to $20 to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating locations.

After learning that Double Up cannot be used to match SNAP Cash transactions in late 2021, FMF implemented the Produce Match program. Markets operating in Columbia, Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, and bordering counties are eligible to apply for Produce Match funding in this application. Produce Match works just like Double Up, matching up to $20 in SNAP Cash to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. 

The program has a broad base of support from private and community foundations and partners, an appropriation from the State of Oregon for the 2024-2025 biennium and a federal GusNIP 2024-6 grant.

 

Application Timeline

Applications Due:                 February 28th
Contracts Distributed by:           March 20th
Contracts Due:                       April 3rd

New Manager/staff Training:     April 16th 12pm-2:00pm

 

**If you would prefer to complete a hard copy of the application, please call or email and we will mail or email one to you.**

Contact: 

AR Kittleson Springer, Administrative Coordinator
Farmers Market Fund
AR@farmersmarketfund.org
503-388-4988

This application will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.

*We use past market data to help estimate funding need for the program at your market.

FMF wants all of our partners to be successful in administering Double Up. We aim to be transparent about what we need from partner markets and how much staff time it will take your market. These guidelines help FMF to meet our grant requirements and to ensure readiness for launching the program. 

For program implementation, Farmers Market Fund will provide:

• Funds to support Double Up Food Bucks and Produce Match at your market for the program season
• Program materials for implementation at your farmers market (e.g. Double Up currency, promotional flyers and posters)
• Mandatory training for market staff about how to operate the program. Remote training held April 14th (returning managers/markets) and 16th (new managers/markets)
• Templates and tools for record-keeping and required reporting to FMF
• Technical assistance and outreach support throughout the season

Participating farmers market will:

• Ensure market has adequate capacity to operate the program and to cover any associated administrative costs (There will be an opportunity to apply for funding to help support SNAP and DUFB administrative and non-incentive program costs through FMF's Growth Grant program. Stay tuned!)
• Have a dedicated market SNAP currency for distribution to SNAP customers
• Offer and distribute Double Up to SNAP customers at the point of sale during the program season
• Provide FMF with verification of SNAP sales at the farmers market during the program season as necessary
• Promote DUFB and SNAP acceptance at your market and in the local community
• Complete all DUFB and Produce Match (if applicable) reporting requirements (including monthly reports)
• Participate in program evaluation methods as requested by FMF (including customer, vendor, and market manager surveys)
• Communicate to all vendors about the program & ensure vendor eligibility acknowledgements are on file prior to participation
• Regularly collect DUFB and Produce Match (if applicable) currency and reimburse participating vendors for eligible sales

As a Double Up Oregon Partner, FMF expects that your market will communicate with FMF staff, complete needed forms, maintain daily records, and report data monthly. A detailed list of requirements and approximate time commitments can be found below. 

 

Calculating Need

We use a formula to estimate need for incentive funding: 

(Total # of SNAP transactions) * (Growth Multiplier) * $17 = Estimated Need

 

What is my growth multiplier?  

 

For Markets that offered no match, or a match less than $20 in May - Dec 2025:

Growth Multiplier = 1.1

For Markets that offered a $20 SNAP match in May - Dec 2025:

Growth Multiplier = 1.05

Fill in the table below to find out your total need estimate. It will be automatically calculated.