# Sec. 12-117. Grants under the SNAP to Health Program

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 12-117. Grants under the SNAP to Health Program

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-117 (2026)

(a) The Department shall provide grants:

  (1) To a Farmer's Market to offset the initial cost of establishing a SNAP acceptance and processing system.

  (2) To a Farmer's Market to offset the costs associated with managing SNAP acceptance and processing such as fees associated with hosting an Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) device, transaction fees associated with SNAP purchases on the EBT device, and staff costs.

(b) Contingent upon available funding, a Farmer's Market applying for the type of grant assistance found in this Section is eligible for up to three (3) years of assistance in the following increments:

  (1) In the first year, the grant may offset up to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the costs.

  (2) In the second year, the grant may offset up to Fifty Percent (50%) of the costs.

  (3) In the third year, the grant may offset up to Twenty Five Percent (25%) of the costs.

(c) A farmer's market may not receive more than $5,000 in County grants under this program in a single fiscal year.

(d) The Department shall establish the eligibility requirements the managing entity of a farmer's market must meet in order to qualify for a grant through program regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 12-120.