Materials and Supplies Budget for miscellaneous costs, including, but not limited to: a case for your SNAP equipment, equipment accessories such as receipt paper, a market manager tent, internal market signage indicating the manager's tent or market info booth, program promotional materials, and vendor training materials. Marketing and Advertisement Budgeting for advertising and outreach is key to a successful SNAP/EBT program. Suggestions for effective promotional campaigns, including information on starting a benefit incentive program, are included in the following sections.
Administrative Costs Unless you have a dedicated volunteer, farmers markets using the market-level system should plan on hiring staff to operate the SNAP/EBT (and credit/debit) token system during market and handle subsequent accounting/vendor reimbursements. See page 22 for a detailed explanation of administrator responsibilities. Banking Fees All SNAP/EBT machines must be linked to a bank account. Many banks offer free monthly checking accounts, but some may charge if you write more than a certain number of checks during a set time period. Be sure to confirm the terms of the bank account so as to avoid unnecessary fees.
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