LIVE NM Food Pathways Quick Assessment

Eligibility Instructions for Applicants

We will determine your eligibility for this program based on the information you provide in the following sections. Please review the guidelines below and provide accurate responses.

Eligibility Overview
To qualify for this program, your project or business must meet certain criteria related to:

✅ Expand or maintain access to fresh, staple, or perishable foods in underserved areas.
✅ Be a for-profit food retailer (e.g., grocery store, mobile market, food co-op) that serves an underserved area and accepts SNAP benefits.
✅ Be a for-profit food enterprise (e.g., food hub, commerical kitchen, food aggregator) that supports food retail in underserved areas.

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Business or Organization Location: Provide the full address where your business or organization operates. If you serve multiple locations, include your primary location and indicate the service area.*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

How does your Business or Organization meet the eligibility criteria?*

Describe what your business does and who it serves (e.g., low-income, tribal, rural communities).

Instructions: Determine Your Project Type
Please select the project type that best describes your business or organization. Carefully review the definitions below to ensure you select the correct category:

For-Proft Food Retail:
- Grocery stores
- Mobile markets
- Food cooperatives
- Farmers' markets
For-Proft Food Enterprises:
- Food hubs
- Food producers, distributors, processors, and manufacturers
- Commercial kitchens and food business incubators

What type of project are you applying for?*

Food RetailFood Enterprise

Does your food retail business accept SNAP/EBT benefits?*

What stage are you in with your SNAP application? (If applicable)*

Do you currently stock at least 3 different items in each of the following staple food categories?*

DairyProduce: Fruits and VegetablesProtein: Meat, Poultry, Eggs, and FishGrains: Breads and Cereals

Do you offer fresh, refrigerated, or frozen perishable foods?*

YesNo

Does your business support food supply chain resilience in any of the following ways? (Check all that apply)*

Partnering with local/regional producersInvesting in cold storage or processing infrastructureProviding workforce development or job trainingSupporting sustainability or climate-adaptive practicesOther

Which best describes your business type? (Select all that apply)*

Does at least 51% of your sales, product distribution, or services serve underserved areas (e.g., low- to moderate-income communities, food deserts, rural areas with limited access to grocery stores)?*

YesNoNot Sure

Do you currently sell directly to consumers?*

YesNo

Does your business accept SNAP/EBT benefits?*

What stage are you in with your SNAP application? (If applicable)*

Do you plan to expand into direct-to-consumer sales (e.g., opening a storefront, mobile market, etc.)?*

Yes, within the next 12 monthsMaybe, we’re exploring optionsNo

Do you currently stock at least 3 different items in each of the following staple food categories?*

DairyProduce: Fruits and VegetablesProtein: Meat, Poultry, Eggs and FishGrains: Breads and Cereals

Do you offer fresh refrigerated or frozen perishable foods?*

YesNo

Do you currently sell or distribute to any retail outlets that accept or plan to accept SNAP?*

YesNoNot Sure

Does your business support food supply chain resilience in any of the following ways? (Check all that apply)*

Partnering with multiple local/regional producers or distributorsExpanding cold storage, transportation, or processing capacitySupporting sustainability or climate-adaptive practicesProviding training or workforce developmentEnhancing infrastructure that supports access to perishable/staple foodsNone of the above

What phase best describes your business or organization?*

What Happens Next
Once you submit your application, we will review your information and determine your eligibility. If we require additional information, we will contact you using the details you provide. Please ensure your contact information is accurate.

If you have questions or concerns about eligibility requirements, feel free to contact us julie@vidamejorcapital.com

Quick Assessment

Initial Screening Section