# Policy Memo Farmers Market Nutrition

Policy Memo SNAP

- WIC FMNP and SFMNP FY 2022 Guidance Package This guidance provides resources that state agencies may use when considering next steps and set forth instructions for submitting state plan amendments that involve operational changes such as electronic solution proposals and/or WIC FMNP waiver requests.
- WIC and FMNP: Available Expedited ARPA Waivers and Request Process This letter provides information to WIC state agencies and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program state agencies on available American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 waivers and a new state agency request process.
- FY 2023-24 FMNP e-Solution Grant: Notice of Funding Availability The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided USDA with $390 million, available through FY 2024, to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts to increase participation and redemption of benefits for both the WIC program and the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
- FMNP/SFMNP: Existing Flexibilities to Support Program Operations FNS recognizes that many state agencies may benefit from guidance regarding the existing flexibilities allowable within current FMNP and SFMNP regulations and has compiled some of these flexibilities for state and local agencies to consider.
- WIC and WIC FMNP American Rescue Plan Act - Program Modernization This Informational memorandum signals USDA FNS’ intent to set forth efforts in support of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Act provides $390 million for FY 2021, to remain available through FY 2024, to carry out outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts, including appropriate waivers and flexibility, to increase participation and redemption of benefits.
- WIC 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines This memo is inform FNS regional offices and state agencies of the release of the 2021-22 WIC&nbsp;Income Eligibility Guidelines. The 2021-22 Income Eligibility Guidelines are used by state agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in WIC.&nbsp;
- Implementation of WIC FMNP Waiver Provisions in the Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 This policy memorandum provides further guidance on the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program programmatic waivers as authorized under the Continuing Appropriations Act&nbsp;2021 and Other Extensions Act, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Implementation of WIC and WIC FMNP Waiver Extension Provisions in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act This policy memorandum provides further guidance on the WIC programmatic waivers as authorized under the Continuing Appropriations Act&nbsp;2021 and Other Extensions Act in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- FMNP Waiver Authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program state agencies,&nbsp;including participating Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories, the&nbsp;opportunity to request a waiver of WIC regulatory requirements.
- Updated Nondiscrimination Statement for FMNP State Agencies This policy memorandum transmits changes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights regarding the appropriate nondiscrimination statement to use on Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) materials.&nbsp;This policy memorandum supersedes, Civil Rights Memorandum, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Update, dated May 24, 2013, and the last issued FMNP Policy Memorandum 2010-1 dated April 15, 2010.&nbsp;