Food and Nutrition Service

Description

Plese see upcoming webinars for more information. Introduction to the RFA, Nov 5 - https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3-JYEJEyTkq4ySEIwb6gTQ Submitting a Complete Grant Package, Nov 6 - https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_KqjKRZ03SMahpFOpZCkPgw The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm to school programs or expand existing efforts. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Farm to School State Agency Grant is intended to promote agricultural education and increase the amount of local food served in eligible CNP operators by funding State agencies to support and grow farm to CNP efforts in their States. The FY 2025 Farm to School State Agency Grant awards projects of 24 months in length for funding for up to $500,000. Applicants are required to provide matching support of at least 25 percent of the total project budget in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. State agencies are the only entity eligible for the FY 2025 Farm to School State Agency Grant. This RFA is one of three funding opportunities being offered under the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program in FY 2025. Please see the RFA Grant Track Decision Document under the “Related Documents” tab in Grants.gov for more information on the different grant types.

Who can apply

• State governments

Contact

Jean Bingham <br/>Grants Officer
jean.bingham@usda.gov