PEOPLE’S GARDEN SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM

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Food and Nutrition Service

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Description

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has $1 million available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a People’s Garden School Pilot Program. FNS is requesting applications to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of awarding grants to develop and run community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools; teaching students involved in the gardens about agriculture production practices, diet, and nutrition; contributing produce to supplement food provided at eligible schools, student households, local food banks, or senior center nutrition programs; and conducting an evaluation of funded projects to learn more about the impacts of school gardens.

Who can apply

  • Others

Contact

Lisa Johnson <br/>Grant Officer <br/>
PeoplesGardenSchoolPilot@fns.usda.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedAug 10, 2010
  • ClosesNov 8, 2010
  • Award floor$0
  • Award ceiling$1,000,000
  • Program funding$1,000,000
  • Expected awards1
  • CFDA10.579
Categories
Food and Nutrition

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