Offering Kentucky Double Dollars (KDD) at your farmers market helps increase sales for local farmers while making fresh, healthy food more accessible to low-income Kentuckians. KDD matches federal nutrition benefits like SNAP and Farmers Market Nutrition Program, allowing customers to double their purchasing power when buying fruits and vegetables. This means more traffic to your market, stronger community ties, and a meaningful role in improving public health and supporting Kentucky’s farm economy—all with minimal administrative burden and support from the KDD team.
Requirements to join KDD:
- Market must be currently accepting Farmers Market Nutrition Program OR SNAP benefits
- Lead staff member or volunteer with time available to implement the program
- Match funds available (25%)
If you don’t meet these requirements, get in touch with us! The Community Farm Alliance staff is well equipped to offer supports to farmers markets looking to implement incentive programs.
If you do meet the requirements, our grant cycle typically opens in November or December of each year. Sign up here to be notified with the grant cycle opens.
Get started with nutrition programs at your market:
Learn more about accepting SNAP at your market.
Visit the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for information on accepting Senior Farmers Market Nutrition vouchers at your farmers market.
Visit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for information on accepting WIC Farmers Market Nutrition vouchers at your farmers market.