USDA Food and Nutrition Service Farm to School Grant Program
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The purpose of the USDA Farm to School Grant Program is to assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. On an annual basis, USDA awards up to $7.5 million in competitive grants for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and implementing farm to school programs.
Funding Focuses On
Bringing local and regional produce into the school cafeterias; non-formal educational activities such as the implementation of school gardens, visits to local farms, and culinary classes; and the establishment of education related to food in the classroom.
Funding Limit
Planning awards range from $20,000–$50,000; implementation and support service awards range from $50,000–$100,000; training awards range from $20,000–$50,000. Matching funds of 25% are required for all four grant types.
Qualifications
Eligible school may apply, as well as state and local agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities. For more details on Qualifications refer to website above.
Financing Geographic Area
United States