Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS F2S 2024 IMPL
The **Farm to School Implementation Grant**, part of the **Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program**, aims to enhance the availability of local foods in schools and provide agricultural education. It supports initiatives such as taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and integrating local food into school meals. Grants can fund new programs or expand existing ones.
For **Fiscal Year 2025**, this grant provides up to **$500,000** over a **24-month period**. Applicants must contribute at least **25% of the total budget** through cash or in-kind support. Projects must incorporate both **local food sourcing** and **agricultural education**.
### **Who Can Apply?** - Schools (including non-profit private and charter schools) participating in the **National School Lunch Program (NSLP)** or **School Breakfast Program (SBP)** - Child care institutions operating the **Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)** - Sponsors of the **Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)** - Local agencies - **Indian Tribal Organizations** and **Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs)** - Agricultural producers or producer groups - Non-profit organizations
**State agencies are not eligible** for this grant.
### **Important Notes:** - Applicants **must clearly identify their entity type** in all materials. - Each applicant can submit **only one** application across the **three** FY 2025 Farm to School grant opportunities (**Implementation, Turnkey, or State Agency**). Submitting multiple applications will disqualify all submissions. - The **Request for Applications (RFA)** includes more details on eligibility and requirements.
### **Upcoming Webinars for More Information:** - **Introduction to the RFA** – **November 5** ([Register here](https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN3-JYEJEyTkq4ySEIwb6gTQ)) - **Submitting a Complete Grant Package** – **November 6** ([Register here](https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WNKqjKRZ03SMahpFOpZCkPgw))
Interested applicants should review the **RFA Grant Track Decision Document** on **Grants.gov** under the "Related Documents" tab for more details on funding options.Apply for USDA FNS F2S 2024 IMPL
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the agriculture, food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Farm to School Implementation Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.575.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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