Deadline: 4 December 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is inviting applications for its Farm to School Grant Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.
Funding Priorities
In addition to the general program purpose and priorities outlined above, across all grant categories, USDA considers the following priorities for FY 2019:
- Applications from school districts (i.e. the school district is the lead applicant): schools or school districts will receive at least 50 percent of the overall number of planning and implementation awards.
- Applications from Indian Tribal Organizations and entities serving Native communities.
- Projects that reach more than one school.
- Projects that serve a high proportion of children (at least 40 percent or more) who are eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
- Award Floor: $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The authorizing language specifies the following eligible entities:
- Eligible schools;
- State and local agencies;
- Indian tribal organizations;
- Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and
- Non-profit entities.
- Eligible schools are defined as pre-K-12 School Food Authorities (SFAs), non-profit private schools, charter schools, Indian tribal schools, and others that participate in the National School Lunch or Breakfast Programs.
- Eligible SFAs may apply for funding that spans the entire SFA, for a specific group of schools (e.g. only K-5 schools within an SFA), or for an individual school. In the case where an SFA exists, the application must come from the SFA, and only one application per SFA is allowed.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.