How to Become Certified to Accept EBT

\ To become a participant in the Ohio EBT Farmers' Market Demonstration Project, a farmers' market must apply with Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) to become a certified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailer.  To apply:

1. visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ebt/fm.htm, or

2.  call (877) 823-4369 to request a paper application packet.

Once your market is certified by FNS and meets any additional requirements, your market is eligible to participate in this demonstration project.  To learn more about:  how to get licensed by FNS, the EBT scrip, getting support or grant opportunities, visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ebt/fm.htm.   Any questions regarding your application are to be directed to Robin Masters, USDA-FNS at (317) 478-3180 or Robin.Masters@fns.usda.gov.

Please visit the links below for additional resources:

Market Promotion

EBT Farmers' Market Welcome Cards (1)
EBT Farmers' Market Welcome Cards (2)
Ohio Direction Card Market Promotion Poster (fillable) - 11 X 14
Ohio Direction Card Market Promotion Flyer (fillable) - 8 x 10