You may consider the following criteria while determining which sites to work with. It can help to make your version of these criteria clear from the get-go, so you can refer to them if you have limited funding and/or are unable to accept every applicant into your program. At the very least, you should consider:
1. Site capacity
2. Geographic spread and need
3. Innovation
4. Local funding
You can read more about these criteria in our "Guide to Site Selection."
Additionally, many lead organizations conduct site visits to get a better sense of a site's readiness to participate in Double Up.
In early conversations with prospective farmers markets or grocery stores, you might be wondering how to communicate:
1. What is Double Up?
2. What are the benefits?
3. Who can participate?
4. What are program expectations?
The resources in this section will help you articulate these questions so sites can determine their readiness to participate.
First, determine your ability to bring on new sites. Do you have enough funding and staff capacity to advertise widely, or will you invite specific sites to participate? This will impact the application process.
Next, determine the purpose of your application process. It can be:
While creating your application, think about the information you'll need to gather: